St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins
NHL game between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins on Dec 05, 2025. Final score: St. Louis Blues 2, Boston Bruins 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 05, 2025 |
| Venue | TD Garden |
| St. Louis Blues score | 2 |
| Boston Bruins score | 5 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Morgan Geekie | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16:42 | 0.37 | 2.13 |
| 2nd | Elias Lindholm | C | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15:37 | 0.13 | 1.82 |
| 3rd | Pavel Zacha | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13:44 | 0.48 | 1.60 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (St. Louis Blues–Boston Bruins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 06:30 | BOS | Alex Steeves | Morgan Geekie, Elias Lindholm | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 11:25 | BOS | Morgan Geekie | Elias Lindholm, Alex Steeves | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 01:59 | STL | Pavel Buchnevich | Colton Parayko | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 06:04 | BOS | Viktor Arvidsson | Mason Lohrei | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 12:26 | BOS | Pavel Zacha | Viktor Arvidsson, Mason Lohrei | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 19:59 | BOS | Pavel Zacha | Elias Lindholm, Morgan Geekie | 5v4 | 1–5 |
| 3rd 09:07 | STL | Pius Suter | Dylan Holloway, Jordan Kyrou | 5v5 | 2–5 |
Team Comparison
| St. Louis Blues | Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 39 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 12.21 | 7.71 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 10 |
| Corsi % | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| Hits | 31 | 19 |
| Blocks | 7 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 6 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Holloway | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:21 | 0.56 | 0.79 |
| Pius Suter | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15:19 | 0.64 | 0.70 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14:28 | 0.35 | 0.65 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:33 | 0.37 | 0.59 |
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15:46 | 0.79 | 0.54 |
| Nick Bjugstad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:53 | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:34 | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:59 | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:51 | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Mathieu Joseph | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:21 | 0.32 | 0.20 |
| Tyler Tucker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:53 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:55 | 0.35 | 0.10 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:19 | 0.35 | 0.05 |
| Oskar Sundqvist | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:01 | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:35 | 0.38 | 0.00 |
| Aleksanteri Kaskimaki | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:17 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21:13 | 0.53 | -0.10 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:28 | 0.19 | -0.15 |
Boston Bruins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Geekie | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16:42 | 0.37 | 2.13 |
| Elias Lindholm | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15:37 | 0.13 | 1.82 |
| Pavel Zacha | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13:44 | 0.48 | 1.60 |
| Alex Steeves | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16:06 | 0.19 | 1.59 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13:47 | 0.19 | 1.39 |
| Mason Lohrei | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14:29 | 0.05 | 1.13 |
| Fraser Minten | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:56 | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Jonathan Aspirot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:33 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Michael Eyssimont | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12:54 | 0.61 | 0.05 |
| Victor Soderstrom | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:40 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Mark Kastelic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:28 | 0.27 | 0.00 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:01 | 0.22 | 0.00 |
| Hampus Lindholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:01 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:57 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Sean Kuraly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:54 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| Andrew Peeke | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:38 | 0.14 | -0.00 |
| Tanner Jeannot | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:09 | 0.21 | -0.05 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues | 22 | 27 | 81.5% | -2.28 | L |
| Joonas Korpisalo | Boston Bruins | 37 | 39 | 94.9% | 1.91 | W |
Analysis
The Boston Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues 5–2 on Dec 05, 2025.
Boston Bruins generated 7.71 expected goals to St. Louis Blues's 12.21 — St. Louis Blues owned the better of the chances but Boston Bruins took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Morgan Geekie led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.13 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 37 of 39, worth 1.91 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the St. Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins game?
The Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5–2 on Dec 05, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Boston Bruins 5, St. Louis Blues 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Morgan Geekie led all skaters at 2.13, on 1G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Boston Bruins generated 7.71 expected goals and St. Louis Blues generated 12.21, so St. Louis Blues created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
St. Louis Blues put 39 shots on goal and Boston Bruins put 27. High-danger chances went 13 to 10.