St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings
NHL game between the St. Louis Blues and the Los Angeles Kings on Apr 01, 2026. Final score: St. Louis Blues 1, Los Angeles Kings 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 01, 2026 |
| Venue | Crypto.com Arena |
| St. Louis Blues score | 1 |
| Los Angeles Kings 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 | Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23:16 | 0.12 | 1.65 |
| 2nd | Robert Thomas | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20:21 | 0.59 | 1.03 |
| 3rd | Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:01 | 0.24 | 0.93 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (St. Louis Blues–Los Angeles Kings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 16:59 | LAK | Adrian Kempe | Alex Laferriere, Artemi Panarin | 5v4 | 0–1 |
| 3rd 16:07 | STL | Robert Thomas | Philip Broberg, Dylan Holloway | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| OT 01:56 | LAK | Trevor Moore | Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty | 3v3 | 1–2 |
Team Comparison
| St. Louis Blues | Los Angeles Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.12 | 2.71 |
| High-danger shots | 16 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| Hits | 15 | 26 |
| Blocks | 14 | 23 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 7 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:16 | 0.12 | 1.65 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20:21 | 0.59 | 1.03 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:01 | 0.24 | 0.93 |
| Dylan Holloway | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:13 | 0.32 | 0.87 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:38 | 0.10 | 0.33 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:07 | 0.03 | 0.32 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:35 | 0.12 | 0.26 |
| Otto Stenberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:50 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8:48 | 0.32 | 0.12 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:37 | 0.20 | 0.06 |
| Jack Finley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:55 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:08 | 0.25 | -0.01 |
| Pius Suter | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:40 | 0.11 | -0.02 |
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:50 | 0.23 | -0.06 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:14 | 0.04 | -0.09 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:16 | 0.02 | -0.20 |
| Theo Lindstein | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:59 | 0.01 | -0.37 |
| Justin Holl | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:07 | 0.01 | -0.72 |
Los Angeles Kings Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Moore | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 17:44 | 0.66 | 0.88 |
| Anze Kopitar | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:47 | 0.10 | 0.72 |
| Alex Laferriere | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19:56 | 0.05 | 0.72 |
| Adrian Kempe | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18:37 | 0.41 | 0.69 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:01 | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| Drew Doughty | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:20 | 0.01 | 0.40 |
| Brandt Clarke | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:10 | 0.02 | 0.33 |
| Quinton Byfield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:52 | 0.35 | 0.31 |
| Joel Edmundson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:55 | 0.01 | 0.24 |
| Mikey Anderson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:30 | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Scott Laughton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:29 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Alex Turcotte | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:38 | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Jared Wright | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:25 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Mathieu Joseph | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:32 | 0.20 | 0.02 |
| Taylor Ward | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:36 | 0.26 | -0.02 |
| Cody Ceci | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:22 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Joel Armia | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:06 | 0.33 | -0.05 |
| Brian Dumoulin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:48 | 0.05 | -0.29 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues | 24 | 26 | 92.3% | 0.60 | O |
| Anton Forsberg | Los Angeles Kings | 23 | 24 | 95.8% | 1.71 | W |
Analysis
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the St. Louis Blues 2–1 on Apr 01, 2026, a one-goal game.
Los Angeles Kings generated 2.71 expected goals to St. Louis Blues's 3.12 — St. Louis Blues owned the better of the chances but Los Angeles Kings 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.
Philip Broberg led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.65 on 1 assist.
Anton Forsberg stopped 23 of 24, worth 1.71 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings game?
The Los Angeles Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 2–1 on Apr 01, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Los Angeles Kings 2, St. Louis Blues 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Philip Broberg led all skaters at 1.65, on 0G, 1A and 0 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Los Angeles Kings generated 2.71 expected goals and St. Louis Blues generated 3.12, 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 Los Angeles Kings put 26. High-danger chances went 16 to 13.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jordan Binnington stopped 24 of 26 (0.6 goals saved above expected); Anton Forsberg stopped 23 of 24 (1.71 goals saved above expected).