Montréal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues on Oct 27, 2026. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 2, St. Louis Blues 0.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 2 |
| St. Louis Blues score | 0 |
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 | Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 2 | 3 | 23:25 | 0.33 | 2.23 |
| 2nd | Zachary Bolduc | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:19 | 0.20 | 1.18 |
| 3rd | Florian Xhekaj | L | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:19 | 0.24 | 1.11 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–St. Louis Blues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 08:37 | MTL | Zachary Bolduc | Mike Matheson, Alexandre Texier | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 3rd 02:17 | MTL | Florian Xhekaj | Mike Matheson, Kirby Dach | 5v5 | 2–0 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on goal | 21 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.00 | 4.01 |
| High-danger shots | 15 | 38 |
| Corsi % | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| Hits | 19 | 26 |
| Blocks | 18 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23:25 | 0.33 | 2.23 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:19 | 0.20 | 1.18 |
| Florian Xhekaj | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6:19 | 0.24 | 1.11 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:58 | 0.10 | 0.98 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:11 | 0.03 | 0.78 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:04 | 0.09 | 0.54 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:35 | 0.17 | 0.45 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:24 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:47 | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| Chris Kreider | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:49 | 0.02 | -0.07 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:21 | 0.09 | -0.16 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:29 | 0.53 | -0.18 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:56 | 0.23 | -0.24 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:47 | 0.12 | -0.25 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:21 | 0.24 | -0.26 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:06 | 0.60 | -0.33 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:08 | 0.00 | -1.20 |
| Adam Engstrom | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:23 | 0.00 | -1.26 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Neighbours | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16:41 | 0.69 | 0.70 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26:11 | 0.68 | 0.66 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:01 | 0.24 | 0.44 |
| Connor McMichael | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17:01 | 0.56 | 0.44 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:46 | 0.04 | 0.35 |
| Mason McTavish | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17:57 | 0.30 | 0.35 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:13 | 0.06 | 0.25 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:30 | 0.02 | 0.23 |
| Dylan Holloway | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18:24 | 0.67 | 0.20 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:46 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:47 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Brandon Carlo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:19 | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Adam Jiricek | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:21 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:57 | 0.16 | -0.00 |
| Justin Barron | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:14 | 0.01 | -0.02 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:25 | 0.08 | -0.30 |
| Aleksanteri Kaskimaki | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:58 | 0.12 | -0.36 |
| Pius Suter | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:23 | 0.11 | -0.57 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | Montréal Canadiens | 46 | 46 | 100.0% | 4.01 | W |
| Jordan Binnington | St. Louis Blues | 19 | 21 | 90.5% | 0.29 | L |
Analysis
The Montréal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues 2–0 on Oct 27, 2026.
St. Louis Blues generated 4.01 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 3.0 — St. Louis Blues owned the better of the chances but Montréal Canadiens took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Mike Matheson led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.23 on 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Jacob Fowler stopped 46 of 46, worth 4.01 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues game?
The Montréal Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 2–0 on Oct 27, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Montréal Canadiens 2, St. Louis Blues 0.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mike Matheson led all skaters at 2.23, on 0G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
St. Louis Blues generated 4.01 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 3.0, 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?
Montréal Canadiens put 21 shots on goal and St. Louis Blues put 46. High-danger chances went 15 to 38.