New York Rangers at St. Louis Blues
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues on Dec 18, 2025. Final score: New York Rangers 2, St. Louis Blues 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center |
| New York Rangers score | 2 |
| St. Louis Blues 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 | Jonatan Berggren | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:04 | 0.20 | 1.50 |
| 2nd | Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:52 | 0.01 | 1.01 |
| 3rd | Gabe Perreault | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:09 | 0.15 | 0.87 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–St. Louis Blues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 18:58 | STL | Jonatan Berggren | Dalibor Dvorsky | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 06:02 | NYR | Gabe Perreault | Will Cuylle, Noah Laba | 4v5 | 1–1 |
| OT 02:21 | NYR | J.T. Miller | Vincent Trocheck, Vladislav Gavrikov | 3v3 | 2–1 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.75 | 2.61 |
| High-danger shots | 15 | 9 |
| Corsi % | 48.6% | 51.4% |
| Power play | 1/2 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| Hits | 24 | 13 |
| Blocks | 17 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:52 | 0.01 | 1.01 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:09 | 0.15 | 0.87 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:29 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:06 | 0.04 | 0.84 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20:57 | 0.33 | 0.82 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22:49 | 0.48 | 0.77 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26:36 | 0.10 | 0.69 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11:41 | 0.52 | 0.44 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:02 | 0.06 | 0.28 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:58 | 0.02 | 0.22 |
| Brennan Othmann | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:14 | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:02 | 0.02 | -0.01 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:47 | 0.01 | -0.03 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:17 | 0.25 | -0.09 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:53 | 0.11 | -0.13 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:26 | 0.31 | -0.18 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:36 | 0.37 | -0.24 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:09 | 0.03 | -0.48 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:04 | 0.20 | 1.50 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:22 | 0.10 | 0.81 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:40 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21:03 | 0.57 | 0.47 |
| Pius Suter | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:23 | 0.17 | 0.39 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:44 | 0.66 | 0.23 |
| Mathieu Joseph | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:19 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:53 | 0.03 | -0.03 |
| Oskar Sundqvist | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:02 | 0.00 | -0.04 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:54 | 0.12 | -0.05 |
| Matt Luff | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:20 | 0.00 | -0.09 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:48 | 0.18 | -0.14 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:32 | 0.07 | -0.16 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:32 | 0.04 | -0.17 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25:12 | 0.26 | -0.17 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:57 | 0.17 | -0.30 |
| Otto Stenberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:12 | 0.00 | -0.32 |
| Tyler Tucker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:11 | 0.02 | -0.42 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 26 | 27 | 96.3% | 1.36 | W |
| Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues | 29 | 31 | 93.5% | 0.67 | O |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the St. Louis Blues 2–1 on Dec 18, 2025, a one-goal game.
St. Louis Blues generated 2.61 expected goals to New York Rangers's 2.75 — New York Rangers edged the chance share as well as the scoreline; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Jonatan Berggren led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.5 on 1 goal, 1 shots on goal.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 26 of 27, worth 1.36 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues game?
The New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2–1 on Dec 18, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 2, St. Louis Blues 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Jonatan Berggren led all skaters at 1.5, on 1G, 0A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
St. Louis Blues generated 2.61 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 2.75, so New York Rangers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 31 shots on goal and St. Louis Blues put 27. High-danger chances went 15 to 9.
How did the goaltenders play?
Igor Shesterkin stopped 26 of 27 (1.36 goals saved above expected); Jordan Binnington stopped 29 of 31 (0.67 goals saved above expected).