Florida Panthers at St. Louis Blues
NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the St. Louis Blues on Jan 29, 2026. Final score: Florida Panthers 4, St. Louis Blues 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center |
| Florida Panthers score | 4 |
| St. Louis Blues score | 5 |
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 | Matthew Tkachuk | L | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23:41 | 0.50 | 2.68 |
| 2nd | Jordan Kyrou | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17:51 | 0.20 | 2.53 |
| 3rd | Jake Neighbours | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:30 | 0.08 | 1.83 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Florida Panthers–St. Louis Blues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:12 | FLA | A.J. Greer | Luke Kunin, Sandis Vilmanis | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 04:46 | STL | Jake Neighbours | Pavel Buchnevich, Jordan Kyrou | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 07:51 | STL | Jordan Kyrou | Philip Broberg | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 1st 09:22 | FLA | Sam Reinhart | Matthew Tkachuk, Uvis Balinskis | 4v5 | 2–2 |
| 1st 14:27 | STL | Jonatan Berggren | Justin Faulk | 4v4 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 00:41 | STL | Oskar Sundqvist | Justin Faulk | 5v5 | 2–4 |
| 2nd 16:52 | FLA | Matthew Tkachuk | Eetu Luostarinen, Sam Bennett | 5v5 | 3–4 |
| 2nd 18:39 | FLA | Matthew Tkachuk | Sam Reinhart, Gustav Forsling | 4v5 | 4–4 |
| 3rd 19:51 | STL | Jimmy Snuggerud | Pavel Buchnevich, Jordan Kyrou | 5v4 | 4–5 |
Team Comparison
| Florida Panthers | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 20 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.39 | 2.43 |
| High-danger shots | 15 | 6 |
| Corsi % | 54.2% | 45.8% |
| Power play | 2/7 | 1/5 |
| Faceoff % | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| Hits | 17 | 26 |
| Blocks | 8 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 23:41 | 0.50 | 2.68 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:23 | 0.14 | 1.33 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22:52 | 0.55 | 1.16 |
| A.J. Greer | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7:27 | 0.50 | 1.09 |
| Luke Kunin | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:21 | 0.10 | 0.97 |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:43 | 0.09 | 0.90 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8:32 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:57 | 0.12 | 0.67 |
| Tobias Bjornfot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:28 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:09 | 0.08 | 0.38 |
| Jeff Petry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:41 | 0.02 | 0.37 |
| Evan Rodrigues | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:41 | 0.08 | 0.25 |
| Mackie Samoskevich | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:30 | 0.55 | 0.23 |
| Brad Marchand | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:19 | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Cole Schwindt | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:57 | 0.09 | 0.22 |
| Gustav Forsling | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26:58 | 0.01 | -0.53 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:42 | 0.08 | -0.53 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:10 | 0.04 | -0.65 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17:51 | 0.20 | 2.53 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:30 | 0.08 | 1.83 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21:57 | 0.37 | 1.81 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23:52 | 0.16 | 1.41 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25:11 | 0.41 | 0.83 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:41 | 0.15 | 0.80 |
| Oskar Sundqvist | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:55 | 0.08 | 0.72 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14:11 | 0.85 | 0.60 |
| Tyler Tucker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:45 | 0.07 | 0.33 |
| Nathan Walker | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:33 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:06 | 0.04 | 0.19 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:11 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:52 | 0.02 | 0.07 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:48 | 0.17 | -0.22 |
| Robby Fabbri | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:51 | 0.04 | -0.29 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:31 | 0.02 | -0.32 |
| Nick Bjugstad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:39 | 0.00 | -0.61 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:53 | 0.12 | -0.63 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniil Tarasov | Florida Panthers | 26 | 31 | 83.9% | -2.17 | L |
| Joel Hofer | St. Louis Blues | 16 | 20 | 80.0% | -1.33 | W |
Analysis
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Florida Panthers 5–4 on Jan 29, 2026, a one-goal game.
St. Louis Blues generated 2.43 expected goals to Florida Panthers's 3.39 — Florida Panthers 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.
Matthew Tkachuk led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.68 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 shots on goal.
Joel Hofer stopped 16 of 20, worth -1.33 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Florida Panthers vs St. Louis Blues game?
The St. Louis Blues beat the Florida Panthers 5–4 on Jan 29, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was St. Louis Blues 5, Florida Panthers 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Matthew Tkachuk led all skaters at 2.68, on 2G, 1A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
St. Louis Blues generated 2.43 expected goals and Florida Panthers generated 3.39, so Florida Panthers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Florida Panthers put 20 shots on goal and St. Louis Blues put 31. High-danger chances went 15 to 6.
How did the goaltenders play?
Daniil Tarasov stopped 26 of 31 (-2.17 goals saved above expected); Joel Hofer stopped 16 of 20 (-1.33 goals saved above expected).