Blues 5, Red Wings 4 — October 31, 2026: recap and analysis

STLSTL
St. Louis Blues
6-6-1 · W1 · L10: 5-4-1
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
OT
Final
5—4
Oct 31, 2026 · Little Caesars Arena
DETDET
Detroit Red Wings
6-4-3 · W2 · L10: 5-2-3
W
W
L
W
SO
W
W
OT
SO
L

Final score: St. Louis Blues 5, Detroit Red Wings 4. Blues dominated expected goals 2.72 to 2.24. PuckLab's first star: Joel Hofer (23/27 saves, .852 SV%, −1.8 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Red Wings, 56% (lost).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
01231ST2ND3RD
STL xG
2.72
ACTUAL
5 — 4
DET xG
2.24

Scoring Timeline

0.20
HIGH xG
STL1P 02:29Even Strength
STL 1 - 0 DET
0.11
HIGH xG
DET1P 08:13Even Strength
STL 1 - 1 DET
0.17
HIGH xG
DET2P 00:41Even Strength
STL 1 - 2 DET
0.09
MED xG
DET2P 13:14Even Strength
Lucas Raymond
23
Lucas Raymond(5)
L · DET · #23
STL 1 - 3 DET
0.03
LOW xG
STL2P 19:32Even Strength
STL 2 - 3 DET
0.15
HIGH xG
DET3P 03:29Power Play
STL 2 - 4 DET
0.13
HIGH xG
STL3P 08:37Even Strength
STL 3 - 4 DET
0.07
MED xG
STL3P 12:57Even Strength
STL 4 - 4 DET
0.10
HIGH xG
STL3P 13:15Even Strength
STL 5 - 4 DET

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Joel Hofer
30
Joel Hofer
G · STL · #30
23/27 saves, .852 SV%, −1.8 GSAX
★2
Lucas Raymond
23
Lucas Raymond
L · DET · #23
1G, 1A, 4 SOG, 1 HIT
★3
Jimmy Snuggerud
21
Jimmy Snuggerud
R · STL · #21
1G, 1A, 1 SOG, 1 HIT

Team Stats

STLDET
15Shots27
2.72xGF2.24
51.25v5 CF%48.8
54.7FO%45.3
0/3PP1/2
21Hits30
12Blocks18
20Giveaways16
4Takeaways5
4PIM6

Period Breakdown

PeriodSTL SOGDET SOGSTL xGDET xG
1st180.380.56
2nd881.150.85
3rd6111.180.83
Total15272.722.24

Penalties

5 TOTAL
2P 03:55
STL
Adam JiricekTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
2P 05:52
DET
Michael Brandsegg-NygårdHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Justin Barron
2P 10:19
DET
Viktor ArvidssonTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Philip Broberg
3P 02:44
STL
Jake NeighboursTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Justin Faulk
3P 14:27
DET
Emmitt FinnieHolding (2 min)
Drawn by Mason McTavish

Lineups