Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the St. Louis Blues on Jan 02, 2026. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 3, St. Louis Blues 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 02, 2026 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 3 |
| St. Louis Blues 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 | Oskar Sundqvist | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:24 | 0.13 | 2.12 |
| 2nd | Alexey Toropchenko | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:28 | 0.30 | 2.02 |
| 3rd | Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15:04 | 0.20 | 1.47 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–St. Louis Blues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 10:12 | VGK | Keegan Kolesar | Colton Sissons, Kaedan Korczak | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 10:39 | STL | Alexey Toropchenko | Mathieu Joseph, Oskar Sundqvist | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 05:39 | STL | Justin Faulk | Pavel Buchnevich, Tyler Tucker | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 06:37 | STL | Oskar Sundqvist | Alexey Toropchenko, Mathieu Joseph | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 09:10 | VGK | Mark Stone | Brett Howden | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 08:21 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Braeden Bowman | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 3rd 18:27 | STL | Brayden Schenn | Jimmy Snuggerud, Pavel Buchnevich | 5v5 | 3–4 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 19 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 2.20 |
| High-danger shots | 10 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 43.1% | 56.9% |
| Hits | 21 | 19 |
| Blocks | 14 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 6 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:00 | 0.08 | 1.14 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:37 | 0.04 | 0.94 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:12 | 0.22 | 0.92 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:27 | 0.23 | 0.91 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:01 | 0.17 | 0.85 |
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:55 | 0.40 | 0.78 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:39 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:33 | 0.01 | 0.72 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:29 | 0.05 | 0.37 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:06 | 0.35 | 0.19 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:23 | 0.01 | -0.04 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:01 | 0.11 | -0.26 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:23 | 0.13 | -0.28 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:08 | 0.01 | -0.53 |
| Jaycob Megna | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 | 0.00 | -0.53 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26:17 | 0.03 | -0.59 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:34 | 0.09 | -0.69 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:56 | 0.04 | -1.04 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oskar Sundqvist | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11:24 | 0.13 | 2.12 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13:28 | 0.30 | 2.02 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15:04 | 0.20 | 1.47 |
| Mathieu Joseph | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11:31 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25:23 | 0.15 | 1.34 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:37 | 0.00 | 1.21 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:13 | 0.22 | 0.86 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:44 | 0.31 | 0.73 |
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:11 | 0.32 | 0.44 |
| Tyler Tucker | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:07 | 0.02 | 0.26 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:05 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:23 | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:17 | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:38 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:00 | 0.10 | -0.01 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:02 | 0.11 | -0.13 |
| Otto Stenberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:16 | 0.06 | -0.14 |
| Matthew Kessel | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:37 | 0.03 | -0.41 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 19 | 78.9% | -1.97 | L |
| Joel Hofer | St. Louis Blues | 22 | 25 | 87.5% | -1.19 | W |
Analysis
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 on Jan 02, 2026, a one-goal game.
St. Louis Blues generated 2.2 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 1.94 — St. Louis Blues edged the chance share as well as the scoreline; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Oskar Sundqvist led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.12 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Joel Hofer stopped 22 of 25, worth -1.19 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues game?
The St. Louis Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 on Jan 02, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was St. Louis Blues 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Oskar Sundqvist led all skaters at 2.12, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
St. Louis Blues generated 2.2 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 1.94, so St. Louis Blues created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Vegas Golden Knights put 24 shots on goal and St. Louis Blues put 19. High-danger chances went 10 to 7.