David Backes' late goal lifts Blues past Penguins
David Backes deflected a slap shot by Alexander Steen past Marc-Andre Fleury midway through the third period to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
St. Louis Blues
1
Pittsburgh Penguins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Utah Mammoth | W 1-0 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ New Jersey Devils | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ New York Rangers | L 1-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 20:00
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Penalty 20:00
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Penalty 15:16
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Missed 14:43 1-0
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Goal 11:20 1-0
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Missed 10:34 0-0
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Penalty 9:17
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Missed 8:19 0-0
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Missed 2:31 0-0
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Missed 0:46 0-0
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Missed 0:36 0-0
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Missed 19:59 0-0
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Missed 16:52 0-0
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Missed 13:17 0-0
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Penalty 12:53
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Penalty 12:53
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Penalty 12:53
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Missed 10:45 0-0
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Missed 10:02 0-0
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Missed 6:42 0-0
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Penalty 4:54
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Missed 4:40 0-0
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Missed 19:59 0-0
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Penalty 19:53
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Penalty 19:31
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Missed 17:35 0-0
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Missed 14:33 0-0
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Penalty 11:00
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Missed 10:06 0-0
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Missed 3:23 0-0
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Missed 1:58 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-0
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Period End 20:00 1-0
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Penalty 20:00
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Penalty 20:00
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Face Off 19:44 1-0
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Stoppage 19:43 1-0
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Shot 19:41 1-0
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Hit 18:48 1-0
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Blocked 18:45 1-0
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Giveaway 18:29 1-0
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Giveaway 18:24 1-0
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Takeaway 18:18 1-0
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Shot 18:02 1-0
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Hit 17:52 1-0
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Face Off 17:37 1-0
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Stoppage 17:37 1-0
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Hit 17:18 1-0
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Shot 16:54 1-0
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Shot 16:44 1-0
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Blocked 16:34 1-0
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Shot 16:09 1-0
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Hit 16:03 1-0
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Shot 15:32 1-0
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Face Off 15:16 1-0
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Penalty 15:16
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Hit 14:55 1-0
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Missed 14:43 1-0
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Face Off 14:35 1-0
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Stoppage 14:35 1-0
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Shot 14:34 1-0
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Blocked 14:05 1-0
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Face Off 13:49 1-0
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Stoppage 13:49 1-0
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Shot 13:48 1-0
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Blocked 13:46 1-0
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Blocked 13:41 1-0
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Hit 13:14 1-0
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Giveaway 12:52 1-0
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Hit 12:49 1-0
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Hit 12:48 1-0
Showing the last 40 of 312 events.
Team Stats
STL
PIT
25
Blocked Shots
12
29
Hits
30
5
Takeaways
5
27
Shots
33
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
27
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
2
Giveaways
10
7
Total Penalties
4
14
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
STL wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
St. Louis Blues
- Torey Krug Injured Reserve
- Dillon Dube Injured Reserve
- Tyler Tucker Injured Reserve
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