St. Louis Blues: Five Home Games To Mark On Calendars for the 2016-17 Season

May 15, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) is congratulated by teammates after defeating the San Jose Sharks in game one of the Western Conference Final of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. The Blues won the game 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 6, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) blocks the shot of St. Louis Blues center Paul Stastny (26) during the second period at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Thursday, October 13, 2016 vs. Minnesota Wild

The home opener will be a great test for the Blues to make statement, especially because the team begins their season in Chicago the night before. This marks the earliest into a season St. Louis has played Minnesota since the NHL last expanded in 2000.

Having won three of their last four home openers, the Blues have recorded 17 goals in their last five games to open a season. A victory would help St. Louis build confidence following a regular season campaign in which the team finished 24-13-4 at Scottrade Center.

Another hidden story behind the home opener will be Mike Yeo’s first taste as St. Louis’s assistant coach against the team he last coached in February. After recording a 173-132-44 record over five seasons with the Wild, it will be interesting to see how Yeo’s experience with Minnesota’s players pays off in the first of five games against his former team during the 2016-17 season.

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