Pavel Buchnevich returns to St. Louis for birth of child ahead of Wild matchup

Blues visit Minnesota tonight at 7 PM CT without him

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Pavel Buchnevich has returned to St. Louis for the birth of his child. https://t.co/sxqixnBiei #stlblues Via @StLouisBlues on X

What happened: Pavel Buchnevich has returned to St. Louis for the birth of his child. The St. Louis Blues forward leaves the road trip ahead of Thursday's scheduled game against the Minnesota Wild.

Why it matters: St. Louis enters the road matchup at 9-10 on a two-game winning streak following a 7-2 victory in Ottawa on Tuesday. Minnesota sits at 12-14 and has lost three of its last five games.

By the numbers: St. Louis averages 2.9 goals per game while allowing 2.5 this season. Minnesota averages 3.2 goals per game and allows 3.0.

What to watch: Puck drop in Minnesota is scheduled for 7 PM CT tonight.

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@StLouisBlues 2026-10-15T17:35:16.501725+00:00

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