Snuggerud scores late power-play goal, Blues beat Panthers to end 5-game
skid
[January 30, 2026]
By JOE HARRIS
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jimmy Snuggerud scored on a power play
with 7.6 seconds left to give the St. Louis Blues a 5-4 victory over
Florida on Thursday night, spoiling Matthew Tkachuk's best game in his
return from adductor muscle surgery.
Tkachuk, who grew up in St. Louis, scored his first two goals of the
season and picked up his 400th career assist. |
St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) celebrates his second
period goal with right wing Jordan Kyrou (25) during an NHL hockey game
against the Dallas Stars Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Dallas. (AP
Photo/Julio Cortez) |
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Jordan Kyrou had a goal and two assists to help St. Louis end a
five-game losing streak. Jake Neighbours, Jonatan Berggren and
Oskar Sundqvist also scored, and Joel Hofer made 17 saves.
Sam Reinhart added goal and an assist for two-time defending
champion Florida. A.J. Greer also scored, and Daniil Tarasov
made 26 saves as the Panthers lost their second straight.
Greer gave the Panthers the lead at the 3:12 of the first
period.
Neighbours tied it 1:34 later, and Kyrou gave St. Louis a 2-1
lead at 7:51. Neighbours (lower body) and Jordan Kyrou (upper
body) were game-time decisions after early exits during Tuesday
night against Dallas.
Reinhardt tied it at 2 on a power play at 9:22. Berggren
regained the lead for the Blues with an even-strength goal with
5:35 left in the first.
Sundqvist, who missed the last four games due to a skate cut
above his ankle, gave the Blues a 4-2 lead 41 seconds into the
second.
Tkachuk scored two quick goals to even it at 4. Tkachuk, set to
play for the United States in the Olympics, started the rally
with 3:08 left in the second and followed with a power-play goal
with 1:21 to go.
Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues played in his 600th career game.
Up next
Panthers: Host Winnipeg on Saturday.
Blues: Host Columbus on Saturday night.
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