Pavel Buchnevich's positive night turned negative rather quickly.

Minutes after scoring his first goal as a member of the St. Louis Blues, the officials gave the forward a match penalty for headbutting.

Late in the first period, Buchnevich elbowed Arizona Coyotes forward Andrew Ladd in the chin. That prompted Lawson Crouse to confront Buchnevich, who then headbutted Crouse.

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The NHL can rescind match penalties, and the league almost always reviews plays that elicit that level of punishment. A player who commits a headbutt is susceptible to a fine or suspension as commissioner Gary Bettman deems appropriate.

Crouse returned to the ice in the opening minute of the second period.

This was the NHL's second headbutt-related incident in three days. On Saturday night, Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson appeared to initiate a head-on-head collision with Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto. Andersson got a double minor for roughing and elbowing. He avoided a suspension but was fined.

Video emerged the next day showing a hand getting in the way before the head contact.

Buchnevich is in his first season with the Blues, who acquired him in a trade with the New York Rangers in late July before signing him to a four-year contract.

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