Buchnevich registered an assist, two hits and two PIM in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Buchnevich helped out on a Robert Thomas tally in the third period. This was Buchnevich's fifth straight game with at least one point, including all four playoff contests. During the postseason, he's played in a top-line role and earned three goals, four assists, six shots on net, nine hits and a plus-1 rating.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Hat trick, assist in win
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Buchnevich scored three goals on five shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and added six hits in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Buchnevich had two goals just 3:11 into the game, and he later added an assist on a Cam Fowler tally late in the first period before completing his hat trick in the third. The 30-year-old Buchnevich has six points, six shots on net, seven hits and an even plus-minus rating over three playoffs contests. Dating back to March 29, he has racked up nine goals and seven assists over 11 games.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Snags power-play helper
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Buchnevich notched a power-play assist, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Buchnevich stayed hot on offense by helping out on Robert Thomas' first-period tally. Over the last nine games, Buchnevich has six goals and five assists, and just two of those points have come on the power play. The 30-year-old forward's late surge put him at 57 points in 76 regular-season contests. He'll play a top-six role during the postseason.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Racks up three points
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Buchnevich recorded a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Utah.
This was the second time Buchnevich recorded three points over his last three outings, as he also did it in the 4-3 loss to the Oilers on April 9. The 29-year-old forward heads into the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a good run of form, having racked up nine points (five goals, four helpers) across seven appearances since the beginning of April. On the season, he posted 57 points (20 goals, 37 assists) in 76 contests.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Rings up three points in loss
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Buchnevich scored a goal on two shots and added two assists, including one while shorthanded, in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Buchnevich has scored in four straight games and has earned five goals and two helpers over his last six outings. The 29-year-old had not logged a multi-point effort since March 15 in Minnesota. For the season, he's now at 19 goals, 54 points, 143 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 74 appearances.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Nets lone goal in loss
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Buchnevich scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Jets.
Buchnevich scored for the third game in a row and the fourth time in five contests when he tied this game at 1-1 in the second period. The 29-year-old is up to 18 goals, 51 points, 141 shots on net, 43 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 73 appearances. He's playing well at the right time of year to help fantasy managers who have been patient with him amid his worst season in four years with the Blues.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Goals in consecutive contests
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Buchnevich scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Avalanche.
Buchnevich has scored in consecutive contests, and he has three goals over his last four games. He buried a feed from Jimmy Snuggerud at 1:01 of the second period in this contest. Buchnevich has had his struggles at times in 2024-25, but just about everyone on the Blues' roster is playing well during their 12-game winning streak, though he was injured for four of those games. He's up to 17 tallies, 50 points, 138 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-8 rating across 72 outings this season.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Nets goal Thursday
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Buchnevich scored a goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.
Buchnevich has scored twice over three contests since returning from a four-game absence due to an illness. The 29-year-old tied Thursday's contest at 2-2 with his second-period tally. Buchnevich is up to 16 goals, 49 points, 136 shots on net, 41 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 71 appearances. He'd need a big surge over the last five games to get to the 20-goal mark, but he should be able to hit 50 points by the end of the campaign.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Nets game-winner in return
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Buchnevich scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
Buchnevich looked close to 100 percent, logging 20:02 of ice time in his return from a four-game absence due to an illness. The 29-year-old winger also scored the game-winning goal at 8:54 of the third period, extending the Blues' winning streak to nine games. He's had a bit of a down year, but he's still managed 15 goals, 48 points, 130 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 69 appearances in a top-six role.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Not expected to return Thursday
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Buchnevich (illness) isn't expected to play Thursday in Nashville, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Buchnevich has also missed St. Louis' past three games. However, he is expected to meet up with the Blues on the road, so perhaps he'll make his return for Saturday's tilt in Colorado. The 29-year-old has 14 goals and 47 points in 68 outings in 2024-25.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Joining team on road
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Buchnevich (illness) is expected to join the Blues in Nashville on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
While Buchnevich linking up with the team during its road trip is certainly a step in the right direction, it seems unlikely he will immediately jump back into the lineup against the Predators. Still, fantasy players will have to take a wait-and-see approach in the lead up to puck drop Thursday. If Buchnevich doesn't play versus Nashville, he seems poised to return against Colorado on Saturday.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Not expected to play Tuesday
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Buchnevich (illness) was not present at Tuesday's morning skate and is not expected to suit up against the Canadiens, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Head coach Jim Montgomery said that Buchnevich is getting better and the Russian winger's absence is unrelated to the hit he was on the receiving end of last week, according to Korac. Zachary Bolduc will remain in a top-six role Tuesday. Buchnevich's next chance to return to the lineup will be Thursday in Nashville.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Won't play Sunday
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Buchnevich (illness) won't be in the lineup against Nashville on Sunday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Buchnevich will miss his second straight game and remains day-to-day. He has compiled 14 goals, 47 points and 127 shots on net across 68 appearances this season. With Buchenvich unavailable, Zachary Bolduc will probably stay on the top line versus the Predators, while Dalibor Dvorsky will replace Oskar Sundqvist in Sunday's lineup.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Sitting out Saturday
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Buchnevich (illness) won't play against Chicago on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Buchnevich will miss at least one game. He has accounted for 14 goals, 47 points and 127 shots on net across 68 appearances this season. With Buchnevich unavailable, Zachary Bolduc will move up to the top line, and Alexandre Texier will draw into the lineup for the first time since Feb. 4.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Tallies early in win
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Buchnevich scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Buchnevich has a goal and three assists during his three-game point streak. The 29-year-old gave the Blues a 2-0 lead just 90 seconds into Sunday's contest, and that paved the way to a blowout win. Buchnevich is up to 14 goals, 47 points, 126 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-6 rating through 66 appearances while routinely playing in the top six this season, though he's on pace for his worst campaign since joining St. Louis in 2021-22.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Sends pair of helpers
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Buchnevich notched two assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Buchnevich has gone six games without a goal but has earned four assists in that span. The 29-year-old's offense has been pretty steady since the start of February, with only one multi-game drought in that span. For the season, he's up to 46 points (11 on the power play), 124 shots on net, 39 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 65 appearances.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Picks up assist in shootout win
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Buchnevich notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.
Buchnevich's six-game point streak ended Sunday in Dallas, but he was right back on the scoresheet Wednesday when he set up a Robert Thomas tally late in the second period. The 29-year-old Buchnevich flipped a switch at the start of February to get his offense back on track -- 12 of his 43 points this season have come over his last 11 outings. He's added 116 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-6 rating over 61 contests overall.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Finds twine in win
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Buchnevich scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Buchnevich has two goals and seven assists during his six-game point streak. His first-period tally Saturday was the game-winning goal. While he's leaned on playmaking to be productive lately, it's important to remember he is a five-time 20-goal scorer. That mark could be tough to reach this season -- Buchnevich has 13 goals, 42 points, 115 shots on net and a plus-6 rating across 59 appearances.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Continues playmaking ways
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Buchnevich supplied two assists, four shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Buchnevich extended his point streak to five games, a span in which he has a goal and seven assists, as well as 12 shots on net. The 29-year-old's turn to playmaking recently -- he logged at least one helper in seven of eight contests in February -- has helped offset his lack of goals, as he's scored just once in his last 17 outings. For the season, Buchnevich has 41 points, 111 shots on net and a plus-5 rating while maintaining a top-six role for the Blues.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Slings power-play assist
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Buchnevich notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Kraken.
Buchnevich has a goal and seven assists over his last seven contests, including five points over three games since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 29-year-old forward has run streaky at times this year, but he needs to be in fantasy lineups since he's turned hot again. Overall, he's at 39 points (nine on the power play), 107 shots on net and a plus-3 rating across 57 appearances.
