Montréal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues on Jan 03, 2026. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 0, St. Louis Blues 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 03, 2026 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 0 |
| St. Louis Blues score | 2 |
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 | Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:22 | 0.06 | 1.19 |
| 2nd | Otto Stenberg | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:43 | 0.14 | 1.03 |
| 3rd | Jonatan Berggren | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:21 | 0.15 | 1.00 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–St. Louis Blues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 10:48 | STL | Jonatan Berggren | Cam Fowler, Otto Stenberg | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 10:13 | STL | Robert Thomas | Alexey Toropchenko | 4v5 | 0–2 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 25 | 19 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.55 | 2.52 |
| High-danger shots | 17 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 63.1% | 36.9% |
| Power play | 0/4 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 56.1% | 43.9% |
| Hits | 15 | 16 |
| Blocks | 10 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:12 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28:03 | 0.06 | 0.40 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24:21 | 0.55 | 0.23 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:38 | 0.24 | 0.07 |
| Joe Veleno | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:14 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:54 | 0.40 | -0.00 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:03 | 0.23 | -0.01 |
| Sammy Blais | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:43 | 0.21 | -0.03 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:22 | 0.32 | -0.05 |
| Owen Beck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:02 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:29 | 0.07 | -0.09 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:22 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14:19 | 0.72 | -0.23 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:48 | 0.19 | -0.26 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:28 | 0.04 | -0.32 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:31 | 0.00 | -0.51 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:53 | 0.00 | -0.55 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27:23 | 0.41 | -0.68 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:22 | 0.06 | 1.19 |
| Otto Stenberg | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:43 | 0.14 | 1.03 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:21 | 0.15 | 1.00 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:33 | 0.15 | 0.93 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:47 | 0.00 | 0.88 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:33 | 0.18 | 0.76 |
| Tyler Tucker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:19 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Mathieu Joseph | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:57 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:20 | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:59 | 0.11 | 0.39 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:11 | 0.34 | 0.29 |
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:06 | 0.28 | 0.17 |
| Robby Fabbri | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:04 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:30 | 0.66 | -0.05 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:32 | 0.32 | -0.07 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:13 | 0.16 | -0.39 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:31 | 0.00 | -0.42 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:59 | 0.00 | -0.55 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 19 | 89.5% | 0.39 | L |
| Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | 3.45 | W |
Analysis
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Montréal Canadiens 2–0 on Jan 03, 2026.
St. Louis Blues generated 2.52 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 4.55 — Montréal Canadiens 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.
Cam Fowler led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.19 on 1 assist.
Jordan Binnington stopped 26 of 26, worth 3.45 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues game?
The St. Louis Blues beat the Montréal Canadiens 2–0 on Jan 03, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was St. Louis Blues 2, Montréal Canadiens 0.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Cam Fowler led all skaters at 1.19, on 0G, 1A and 0 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
St. Louis Blues generated 2.52 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 4.55, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 25 shots on goal and St. Louis Blues put 19. High-danger chances went 17 to 7.