St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers

NHL game between the St. Louis Blues and the Edmonton Oilers on Jan 18, 2026. Final score: St. Louis Blues 0, Edmonton Oilers 5.

StatusFinal
DateJan 18, 2026
VenueRogers Place
St. Louis Blues score0
Edmonton Oilers score5

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.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stZach HymanL21417:590.732.24
2ndVasily PodkolzinR11214:050.501.49
3rdMattias EkholmD02119:020.011.18

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (St. Louis Blues–Edmonton Oilers)
1st 05:55EDMRyan Nugent-HopkinsEvan Bouchard, Jake Walman5v40–1
1st 11:52EDMAndrew MangiapaneCurtis Lazar5v50–2
1st 18:43EDMZach HymanMattias Ekholm, Vasily Podkolzin5v50–3
2nd 10:52EDMZach HymanConnor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm5v50–4
3rd 01:19EDMVasily PodkolzinConnor McDavid, Zach Hyman5v50–5

Team Comparison

St. Louis BluesEdmonton Oilers
Goals05
Shots on goal2728
Expected goals (xG)3.033.48
High-danger shots1313
Corsi %60.0%40.0%
Power play0/41/3
Faceoff %51.8%48.2%
Hits2015
Blocks621
Giveaways1214
Takeaways53

St. Louis Blues Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Nick BjugstadC000214:400.400.20
Alexey ToropchenkoR000213:200.210.10
Colton ParaykoD000219:520.120.10
Jake NeighboursL000017:360.000.10
Logan MaillouxD000015:350.000.10
Nathan WalkerL000113:150.260.05
Jimmy SnuggerudR000317:370.350.05
Cam FowlerD000117:490.050.05
Otto StenbergC000114:490.270.05
Justin FaulkD000220:430.140.00
Jordan KyrouR000015:510.000.00
Oskar SundqvistC000112:270.010.00
Pavel BuchnevichL000116:350.140.00
Dylan HollowayL000312:450.100.00
Dalibor DvorskyR000115:120.270.00
Tyler TuckerD000213:540.03-0.05
Brayden SchennC000317:560.36-0.10
Philip BrobergD000225:270.08-0.15

Edmonton Oilers Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Zach HymanL213417:590.732.24
Vasily PodkolzinR112214:050.501.49
Mattias EkholmD022119:020.011.18
Connor McDavidC022422:420.241.18
Andrew MangiapaneL101110:190.250.85
Ryan Nugent-HopkinsC101316:200.330.80
Curtis LazarC01119:310.010.79
Jake WalmanD011318:540.330.64
Evan BouchardD011221:050.190.34
Trent FredericC000011:140.030.30
Ty EmbersonD000020:520.000.20
Darnell NurseD000223:040.020.15
Spencer StastneyD000017:540.000.15
Isaac HowardL000114:480.340.05
Matt SavoieC000018:180.000.05
Kasperi KapanenR00012:530.050.00
Jack RoslovicC000216:140.16-0.05
Mattias JanmarkC000116:460.01-0.05

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Jordan BinningtonSt. Louis Blues232882.1%-0.75L
Connor IngramEdmonton Oilers2727100.0%0.36W

Analysis

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the St. Louis Blues 5–0 on Jan 18, 2026, a decisive 5-goal win.

Edmonton Oilers generated 3.48 expected goals to St. Louis Blues's 3.03 — the run of play matched the result, with Edmonton Oilers earning the better chances as well as the goals; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.

Zach Hyman led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.24 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 4 shots on goal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers game?

The Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 5–0 on Jan 18, 2026.

What was the final score?

The final score was Edmonton Oilers 5, St. Louis Blues 0.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Zach Hyman led all skaters at 2.24, on 2G, 1A and 4 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Edmonton Oilers generated 3.48 expected goals and St. Louis Blues generated 3.03, so Edmonton Oilers created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

St. Louis Blues put 27 shots on goal and Edmonton Oilers put 28. High-danger chances went 13 to 13.

How did the goaltenders play?

Jordan Binnington stopped 23 of 28 (-0.75 goals saved above expected); Connor Ingram stopped 27 of 27 (0.36 goals saved above expected).