Tarasenko helps Blues top Blackhawks 5-2 in opener
Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday in an opening-night matchup of Central Division rivals.
National Hockey League
FINAL
St. Louis Blues
5
Chicago Blackhawks
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| CHI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/31/26 | @ Detroit Red Wings | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Boston Bruins | W 4-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 18:54 4-2
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Missed 18:54 3-2
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Missed 17:54 3-2
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Penalty 9:52
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Penalty 6:22
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Missed 3:43 3-2
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Penalty 1:31
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Goal 0:55 3-2
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Penalty 19:28
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Goal 19:28 2-2
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Missed 18:54 1-2
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Penalty 18:31
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Missed 18:01 1-2
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Penalty 17:54
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Missed 15:07 1-2
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Missed 14:40 1-2
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Goal 13:57 1-2
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Missed 13:56 1-1
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Missed 11:36 1-1
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Goal 4:52 1-1
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Penalty 3:01
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Penalty 18:39
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Missed 16:42 0-1
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Missed 15:52 0-1
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Missed 8:03 0-1
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Missed 6:23 0-1
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Missed 5:01 0-1
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Goal 4:38 0-1
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Penalty 3:31
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Missed 1:33 0-0
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Missed 0:45 0-0
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Period End 20:00 5-2
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Blocked 19:59 5-2
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Hit 19:51 5-2
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Face Off 19:41 5-2
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Giveaway 19:24 4-2
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Hit 19:10 4-2
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Blocked 19:06 4-2
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Face Off 18:54 4-2
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Stoppage 18:54 4-2
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Goal 18:54 4-2
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Missed 18:54 3-2
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Blocked 18:45 3-2
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Blocked 18:44 3-2
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Takeaway 18:24 3-2
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Missed 17:54 3-2
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Face Off 17:34 3-2
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Stoppage 17:34 3-2
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Hit 16:47 3-2
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Face Off 16:13 3-2
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Stoppage 16:13 3-2
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Shot 15:53 3-2
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Blocked 15:49 3-2
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Hit 15:38 3-2
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Blocked 15:37 3-2
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Face Off 15:07 3-2
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Stoppage 15:07 3-2
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Face Off 15:00 3-2
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Stoppage 15:00 3-2
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Shot 14:59 3-2
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Blocked 14:29 3-2
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Hit 13:44 3-2
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Shot 11:37 3-2
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Face Off 11:12 3-2
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Stoppage 11:12 3-2
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Shot 11:12 3-2
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Shot 11:01 3-2
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Shot 10:26 3-2
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Face Off 9:52 3-2
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Penalty 9:52
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Stoppage 9:52 3-2
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Team Stats
STL
CHI
15
Blocked Shots
8
27
Hits
22
6
Takeaways
10
33
Shots
19
3
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
4
60.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
35
Faceoffs Won
23
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
13
Giveaways
11
4
Total Penalties
5
8
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Blackhawks
- Patrick Kane Injured Reserve
- Bowen Byram Injured Reserve
St. Louis Blues
- Torey Krug Injured Reserve
- Dillon Dube Injured Reserve
- Tyler Tucker Injured Reserve
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