Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Three points in Sunday's win
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Buchnevich scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added two assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over Chicago.
He also chipped in a team-high four shots on net and a plus-2 rating. Buchnevich has produced back-to-back multi-point performances, and after a slow start to the season, the 28-year-old has erupted for seven goals and 13 points over the last nine contests. Five of those goals have come on special teams -- three with the man advantage and two shorthanded.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Stays hot Sunday
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Buchnevich provided a goal in a 3-1 win over Anaheim on Sunday.
Buchnevich scored on the power play late in the first period to put the Blues up 2-0. It ended up being his first game-winning goal of the season and the 14th of his career. Buchnevich has six goals and 11 points in 15 appearances this campaign. He's been hot lately, supplying five markers and seven points over his last five outings.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Deposits only goal in loss
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Buchnevich scored a goal on eight shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Sharks.
Buchnevich broke up Kaapo Kahkonen's shutout bid with a goal at 13:55 of the third period. Over his last four games, Buchnevich has four goals and three assists, effectively jump-starting his season after a slow start. He's at 10 points, 34 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 13 contests overall.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Puts up two helpers
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Buchnevich notched two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Lightning.
Buchnevich helped out on goals by Colton Parayko and Kasperi Kapanen. With three goals and three helpers over his last three games, Buchnevich is starting to play up to his abilities after a slow start to the campaign. The 28-year-old has nine points, 26 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 12 contests, and he remains in a top-six role.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Hat trick in blowout win
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Buchnevich posted a hat trick, six shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Avalanche.
Two of Buchnevich's goals were shorthanded, while the other one was on a power play. The 28-year-old hadn't scored since Oct. 24, though he'd shown signs of heating up with two helpers over the previous three games. The winger is up to four goals, seven points, 26 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 11 contests in a top-six role.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Returns with two-point game
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Buchnevich (upper body) scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 road loss against the Jets.
Buchnevich had a hand in each of the team's goals after a two-game absence. He ended up with a minus-1 rating, three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit in 17:25 of ice time across 22 shifts. The points were the first for the 28-year-old Russian left winger this year. Despite his somewhat slow start, Buchnevich should be able to produce at above a point-per-game pace for a third straight campaign in 2023-24.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Good to go
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Buchnevich (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Jets, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Buchnevich will draw back in after a two-game absence. The 28-year-old will slot into a second-line role alongside Brayden Schenn and Kasperi Kapanen. Buchnevich should also feature on the power play.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Could return Tuesday
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Buchnevich (upper body) has a chance to return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Buchnevich has missed two games since suffering an upper-body injury against Seattle on Oct. 14. Per Blues head coach Craig Berube, the 28-year-old winger has a shot to return to his top-six role Tuesday against the Jets. Buchnevich failed to record a point in his first two games this season after tallying 26 goals and 67 points in 63 contests last year.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Not ready to play Saturday
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Buchnevich (upper body) is skating, but he hasn't taken contact yet and won't play Saturday versus Pittsburgh, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Buchnevich also missed Thursday's 6-2 loss to Arizona because of his upper-body injury. Coach Craig Berube said Buchnevich is "making progress," but his timetable is "still up in the air." After Saturday's contest, the Blues will face Winnipeg on Tuesday. The 28-year-old forward has no points in two games this season, but he finished the 2022-23 campaign with 26 goals and 67 points in 63 outings.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Officially ruled out against Yotes
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Buchnevich (upper body) has been officially ruled out for Thursday's matchup with Arizona, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Buchnevich was previously reported as being doubtful to play versus the Coyotes but now has been officially shut down. Through two games this season, the 28-year-old Russian has yet to write his name on the scoresheet and hasn't even registered a shot on net. Alexei Toropchenko looks set to take on a top-six role with Buchnevich unavailable.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Doubtful for Thursday
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Buchnevich (upper body) is doubtful for Thursday's matchup with Arizona, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Buchnevich hasn't been practicing because he is still feeling sore. He is considered to be day-to-day after being injured in the first period of Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over Seattle. If Buchnevich can't play Thursday, Brandon Saad is slated to move up to St. Louis' top line.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Done for game
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Buchnevich (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Kraken, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Buchnevich took a hit from Jamie Oleksiak and ended up with the injury. Buchnevich is without a point for his first two games this season. He can be considered day-to-day until the Blues provide an additional update.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Contributes to comeback effort
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Buchnevich scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
Buchnevich pulled the Blues within a goal in the third period, but they got no closer. This was his second game back after missing four with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old forward is at 26 tallies, 67 points, 121 shots on net, 54 hits and a plus-14 rating through 61 appearances.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Good to return Thursday
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Buchnevich (upper body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Rangers, coach Craig Berube told Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Buchnevich missed the Blues' previous four games because of the injury. He has 25 goals and 66 points in 59 contests this season. Now that Buchnevich's healthy, Logan Brown might serve as a healthy scratch Thursday.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Won't play against Flyers
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Buchnevich (upper body) will miss Tuesday's clash with Philadelphia, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Buchnevich, who participated in Tuesday's morning skate, will sit out his fourth straight contest. He ranks second on the Blues with 25 goals and 66 points in 59 appearances this season. Buchnevich's next chance to play will be Thursday versus the Rangers.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Ruled out for Sunday
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Buchnevich (upper body) won't play Sunday versus Boston, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Buchnevich will miss his third straight contest. He has accounted for 25 goals, 66 points, 118 shots on net and 52 hits in 59 appearances this season.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Unavailable Saturday
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Buchnevich (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Predators, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Buchnevich also sat out Thursday's 5-3 win over Chicago. He has supplied 25 goals, 66 points, 118 shots on net and 52 hits in 59 appearances this campaign. Jordan Kyrou is slated to play alongside Kasperi Kapanen and Sammy Blais again due to Buchnevich's absence.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Will miss Thursday's contest
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Buchnevich won't play Thursday versus Chicago because of an upper-body injury.
Buchnevich contributed two goals and four points over his past two games. Overall in 2022-23, he has 25 goals and 66 points in 59 appearances. Logan Brown, who was a healthy scratch in the Blues' last three games, might draw into the lineup Thursday and even receive some power-play ice time.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Two points in loss
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Buchnevich tallied a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Kings.
Buchnevich cut the Blues' deficit to 5-3 in the second period, beating Pheonix Copley after finding himself open in the slot. Buchnevich would later add an assist on Kasperi Kapanen's tally in the third. The two-point game snapped a four-game scoring drought for Buchnevich. The 27-year-old winger is up to 24 goals and 64 points through 58 games this season.
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Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Nets hat trick in loss
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Buchnevich scored three goals and added two PIM in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Wild.
Despite his strong game, the Blues were no match for the suddenly dynamic Wild. Buchnevich is on a 10-game point streak with seven tallies and 11 assists in that span. He's been used as a center in his last four games, winning 21 of 48 faceoffs in that role -- it's likely not a viable long-term position for the 27-year-old. Buchnevich remains one of the Blues' top players with 23 tallies, 61 points, 107 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-11 rating through 52 appearances.
