Buchnevich produces power-play point as Blues fall 3-2 to Stars in Dallas, January 23
Game snapshot
The St. Louis Blues dropped a 3-2 road decision to the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Dallas scored twice on the power play and added a late third-period even-strength goal to break a 2-2 tie.
Pavel Buchnevich figured in both St. Louis goals, assisting on a first-period power-play tally and scoring at even strength early in the second period. The result marked another tight contest in a season series that has featured home-ice wins.
How the scoring unfolded
5:41, first period (Dallas, power play): Wyatt Johnston opened the scoring for the Stars on the man advantage.
11:30, first period (St. Louis, power play): Dalibor Dvorsky tied the game with a power-play goal, assisted by Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou.
4:04, second period (St. Louis, even strength): Buchnevich put the Blues in front 2-1 with an even-strength goal, with assists credited to Jake Neighbours and Cam Fowler.
7:44, second period (Dallas, power play): Matt Duchene scored on the power play to even the game 2-2, assisted by Johnston and Jason Robertson.
19:00, third period (Dallas, even strength): Robertson scored the game-winning goal late, assisted by Roope Hintz.
Special teams and discipline
Special teams played a decisive role. St. Louis went 1-for-3 on the power play, while Dallas converted 2 of 5 opportunities. The Blues were assessed five minor penalties (10 penalty minutes), and the Stars were assessed three minors (six penalty minutes).
The teams combined for three power-play goals, with Dallas converting twice in a one-goal game.
Goaltending and game totals
Dallas finished with 19 shots on goal to St. Louis’ 22. Jordan Binnington took the loss for the Blues after allowing three goals on 19 shots in 59:00 of ice time. Jake Oettinger earned the win for Dallas after allowing two goals on 22 shots in 59:48.
What it means for the series
The matchup was part of the 2025-26 season series between the Central Division rivals. With each side having earned home wins earlier in the season, the Jan. 23 result further underscored how narrowly the games between the teams have been decided.