Blues Beat Blackhawks 5-3 in Playoff Elimination Game

Kyrou, Fowler, and Toropchenko score in the second period to lead St. Louis to victory.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 1:50am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and competing forces of a hockey game, with players and the puck rendered in sharp, overlapping shapes and planes of color.A cubist interpretation of the intense action on the ice as the Blues and Blackhawks battled it out in a high-scoring affair.Chicago Today

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday, with Jordan Kyrou, Cam Fowler, and Alexey Toropchenko scoring in the second period to lead the Blues to victory. Jimmy Snuggerud and Dalibor Dvorsky also scored for St. Louis, which had dropped four of its previous six games. The Blackhawks, who are in last place, played without Ethan Del Mastro due to an injury, and forward Frank Nazar left the game in the second period after being hit in the face by a puck.

Why it matters

The Blues' victory was bittersweet, as they were eliminated from playoff contention despite the win. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, continue to struggle, having gone 3-9-3 in their past 15 games.

The details

The Blues and Blackhawks were tied 1-1 before Toropchenko scored on a breakaway early in the second period to give St. Louis the lead. Kyrou then scored a power-play goal, and Fowler added a goal late in the period to extend the Blues' advantage to 5-2. Dvorsky scored in the third period to round out the scoring for St. Louis.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • The Blues were eliminated from playoff contention earlier in the day when the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers.

The players

Jordan Kyrou

A forward for the St. Louis Blues who scored a goal in the second period.

Cam Fowler

A defenseman for the St. Louis Blues who scored a goal in the second period.

Alexey Toropchenko

A forward for the St. Louis Blues who scored a goal in the second period.

Ilya Mikheyev

A forward for the Chicago Blackhawks who scored two goals in the game.

Ethan Del Mastro

A defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks who was scratched from the game due to an injury.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to work hard and improve as a team, even when we're out of playoff contention.”

— Jordan Kyrou, Forward, St. Louis Blues

What’s next

The Blues will face the Minnesota Wild on Monday, while the Blackhawks will host the Buffalo Sabres.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the contrasting fortunes of the two teams, with the Blues fighting to stay in the playoff race and the Blackhawks struggling to find success this season. The loss officially eliminated the Blues from postseason contention, but they will look to finish the season strong and build momentum for next year.