Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington made 17 saves, showcasing strong performance despite the Jets' attempts to rally.

Cam Fowler also had a standout game, contributing one goal and four assists, which set a franchise record for points by a defenseman in a playoff game.

Blues coach Jim Montgomery praised Buchnevich's offensive contributions, emphasizing the importance of his goals scored from close-range positions.

Fowler's goal late in the first period extended the Blues' lead to 3-0, and he and Buchnevich became the first teammates in Blues playoff history to each record three points in a single period.

Despite goals from David Gustafsson and Neal Pionk, the Jets could not gain momentum after falling behind early in the game.

This victory cut the Jets' series lead to 2-1, with Game 4 scheduled for April 27, 2025, in St. Louis.

The game was marked by intense physicality, resulting in multiple altercations and a total of 46 penalty minutes for both teams combined.

Buchnevich's success in this game highlights the impact of a significant trade made by Rangers GM Chris Drury, who sent him to the Blues in 2021.

The Jets struggled early, with their goaltender Connor Hellebuyck pulled after allowing six goals on 25 shots, leading to Eric Comrie taking over in the net.

In a thrilling Game 3 of their playoff series, Pavel Buchnevich scored a hat trick and added an assist, leading the St. Louis Blues to a decisive 7-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

Buchnevich's performance was particularly noteworthy as it marked his first career playoff hat trick, achieved just 48 seconds into the game and completed early in the third period.

Buchnevich's quick two-goal start within the game's first 3:11 marked the seventh-fastest two-goal start in playoff history, contributing to the team's early dominance.