St. Louis Blues at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL game between the St. Louis Blues and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec 23, 2025. Final score: St. Louis Blues 1, Tampa Bay Lightning 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Venue | Benchmark International Arena |
| St. Louis Blues score | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 4 |
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 | Darren Raddysh | D | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22:43 | 0.20 | 2.69 |
| 2nd | Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20:31 | 0.59 | 1.50 |
| 3rd | Pontus Holmberg | R | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12:32 | 0.13 | 1.45 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (St. Louis Blues–Tampa Bay Lightning) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:21 | TBL | Pontus Holmberg | Darren Raddysh, Zemgus Girgensons | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 09:12 | TBL | Darren Raddysh | Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel | 5v4 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 06:43 | STL | Justin Faulk | Tyler Tucker, Otto Stenberg | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 08:01 | TBL | Anthony Cirelli | Darren Raddysh | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 3rd 05:36 | TBL | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Jake Guentzel, Nikita Kucherov | 5v4 | 1–4 |
Team Comparison
| St. Louis Blues | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 17 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.45 | 2.31 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 51.5% | 48.5% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 2/4 |
| Faceoff % | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| Hits | 27 | 10 |
| Blocks | 16 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Stenberg | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:22 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:19 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:38 | 0.32 | 0.56 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:03 | 0.27 | 0.49 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22:52 | 0.22 | 0.45 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:09 | 0.04 | 0.36 |
| Pius Suter | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:23 | 0.09 | 0.28 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:55 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| Tyler Tucker | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:30 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Oskar Sundqvist | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:29 | 0.27 | 0.07 |
| Mathieu Joseph | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:03 | 0.17 | -0.08 |
| Robby Fabbri | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:05 | 0.21 | -0.15 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:19 | 0.18 | -0.35 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:43 | 0.00 | -0.40 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:34 | 0.27 | -0.40 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:57 | 0.06 | -0.43 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:43 | 0.07 | -0.72 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:27 | 0.05 | -0.87 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Raddysh | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22:43 | 0.20 | 2.69 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:31 | 0.59 | 1.50 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:32 | 0.13 | 1.45 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:59 | 0.37 | 1.43 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:22 | 0.15 | 1.07 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:24 | 0.13 | 0.94 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16:36 | 0.11 | 0.91 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:35 | 0.01 | 0.66 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:16 | 0.04 | 0.55 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:01 | 0.24 | 0.54 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:46 | 0.12 | 0.35 |
| Nick Paul | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:02 | 0.08 | 0.22 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:09 | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jack Finley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:01 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:55 | 0.05 | -0.03 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:10 | 0.42 | -0.25 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:42 | 0.00 | -0.25 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues | 13 | 17 | 76.5% | -1.57 | L |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 24 | 95.8% | 1.22 | W |
Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the St. Louis Blues 4–1 on Dec 23, 2025.
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 2.31 expected goals to St. Louis Blues's 2.45 — St. Louis Blues owned the better of the chances but Tampa Bay Lightning took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Darren Raddysh led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.69 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23 of 24, worth 1.22 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the St. Louis Blues vs Tampa Bay Lightning game?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 4–1 on Dec 23, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 4, St. Louis Blues 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Darren Raddysh led all skaters at 2.69, on 1G, 2A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 2.31 expected goals and St. Louis Blues generated 2.45, 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 24 shots on goal and Tampa Bay Lightning put 17. High-danger chances went 12 to 13.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jordan Binnington stopped 13 of 17 (-1.57 goals saved above expected); Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23 of 24 (1.22 goals saved above expected).