St. Louis Blues at Ottawa Senators
NHL game between the St. Louis Blues and the Ottawa Senators on Dec 07, 2025. Final score: St. Louis Blues 2, Ottawa Senators 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 07, 2025 |
| Venue | Canadian Tire Centre |
| St. Louis Blues score | 2 |
| Ottawa Senators score | 1 |
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 | Jake Neighbours | L | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15:15 | 0.80 | 1.45 |
| 2nd | Fabian Zetterlund | L | 1 | 0 | 6 | 18:52 | 0.43 | 0.95 |
| 3rd | Stephen Halliday | C | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11:12 | 0.20 | 0.74 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (St. Louis Blues–Ottawa Senators) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 17:36 | STL | Jake Neighbours | Brayden Schenn, Pius Suter | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 3rd 00:12 | STL | Jake Neighbours | Pavel Buchnevich | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 15:39 | OTT | Fabian Zetterlund | Stephen Halliday, Claude Giroux | 5v4 | 2–1 |
Team Comparison
| St. Louis Blues | Ottawa Senators | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 20 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.13 | 4.57 |
| High-danger shots | 7 | 18 |
| Corsi % | 33.9% | 66.1% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 1/6 |
| Faceoff % | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Hits | 22 | 25 |
| Blocks | 21 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 7 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Neighbours | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 15:15 | 0.80 | 1.45 |
| Pius Suter | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:47 | 0.11 | 0.74 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:44 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:08 | 0.07 | 0.54 |
| Nick Bjugstad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:36 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Mathieu Joseph | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:46 | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Oskar Sundqvist | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:32 | 0.54 | 0.15 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:07 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Dylan Holloway | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:05 | 0.26 | 0.00 |
| Aleksanteri Kaskimaki | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:39 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11:10 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53:00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Matthew Kessel | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:45 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25:35 | 0.10 | -0.05 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:04 | 0.02 | -0.05 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:10 | 0.23 | -0.10 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:55 | 0.12 | -0.10 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:40 | 0.14 | -0.10 |
Ottawa Senators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18:52 | 0.43 | 0.95 |
| Stephen Halliday | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11:12 | 0.20 | 0.74 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18:35 | 0.19 | 0.44 |
| Tyler Kleven | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:57 | 0.06 | 0.25 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:25 | 0.05 | 0.20 |
| Jake Sanderson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 31:04 | 0.39 | 0.15 |
| Jordan Spence | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:18 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Artem Zub | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:46 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Hayden Hodgson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:53 | 0.24 | 0.10 |
| Ridly Greig | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:59 | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23:24 | 0.49 | 0.05 |
| Nick Jensen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:10 | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:22 | 0.26 | 0.00 |
| David Perron | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:56 | 0.42 | 0.00 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:04 | 0.28 | 0.00 |
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Drake Batherson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:32 | 0.06 | -0.15 |
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:26 | 0.23 | -0.15 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Hofer | St. Louis Blues | 41 | 42 | 97.6% | 2.20 | W |
| Linus Ullmark | Ottawa Senators | 18 | 20 | 90.0% | 0.21 | L |
Analysis
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Ottawa Senators 2–1 on Dec 07, 2025, a one-goal game.
Ottawa Senators generated 4.57 expected goals to St. Louis Blues's 2.13 — Ottawa Senators owned the better of the chances but St. Louis Blues took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Jake Neighbours led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.45 on 2 goals, 4 shots on goal.
Joel Hofer stopped 41 of 42, worth 2.2 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators game?
The St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 2–1 on Dec 07, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was St. Louis Blues 2, Ottawa Senators 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Jake Neighbours led all skaters at 1.45, on 2G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Ottawa Senators generated 4.57 expected goals and St. Louis Blues generated 2.13, so Ottawa Senators 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 20 shots on goal and Ottawa Senators put 42. High-danger chances went 7 to 18.
How did the goaltenders play?
Joel Hofer stopped 41 of 42 (2.2 goals saved above expected); Linus Ullmark stopped 18 of 20 (0.21 goals saved above expected).