The St. Louis Blues, with their mediocre 7-8-2 record, are on the outside of the playoff picture--and the gap is steadily growing. The Blues are seventh in the Central Division, and their 16 standings points are better than only the atrocious Chicago Blackhawks. In the middle of a three-game losing streak and 4-5-1 in their last ten games, the Blues need to turn things around, and quick.
They'll have a chance to do so against one of the weakest teams in the Eastern Conference, but their other two matchups this week could be challenging: a division rival that's vying for the same playoff spots as the Blues, and an Atlantic Division juggernaut finding its footing.
vs. Detroit Red Wings, 11/10
It's still early, but it sure looks like the Red Wings are in position to extend their league-leading 10-year playoff drought. They've got a nearly identical record to the Blues, sitting at 7-8-3, and are also in the midst of a three-game losing streak and are also 4-5-1 in their last ten games.. Their 17 standings points has them last in the Atlantic Division, which is shaping up to be the NHL's best division this season. The Wings are beatable, and one team's going to come out of this one with a snapped losing streak--hopefully it's the Blues.
The real drama in Detroit, though, is Dylan Larkin's yet unresolved trade request. Larkin's now sitting out games until the request is honored; however, with the bombshell news that Nikita Kucherov won't be staying in Tampa Bay, Larkin's been overshadowed somewhat.
@ Utah Mammoth, 11/12
The Mammoth have hit a weird limbo recently: like the Red Wings and Blues, they are also 4-5-1 in their last ten games (what's up with that coincidence?) and have dropped to the second wildcard spot after losing back-to-back games. Utah have scored quite consistently (their 63 goals for is tied for second in the Central), but their goaltending has let them down--Karel Vejmelka, in particular, hasn't rediscovered his form from last season.
This is the most important matchup of the week for the Blues if they want to get themselves back in the playoff hunt; four-point swing games against division rivals are must-wins when you're below them in the standings.
vs. Florida Panthers, 11/14
After a massive offseason that saw the Panthers add Brady Tkachuk and Jacob Markstrom, while letting Sergei Bobrovsky walk in free agency, it's been a clunky start to the 2026-27 season for Florida. They're 5-5-0 in their last ten and 9-7-2 on the season--that gives them 20 points and the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. Like the Mammoth, their goaltending hasn't been the greatest: Bobrovsky was weak last season, and but Markstrom's .870 SV% isn't particularly inspiring. They've also been without Aleksander Barkov due to another injury, and we all saw how that went last year. The top of Florida's lineup outmatches the Blues', but maybe St. Louis can get by on a stellar game from Joel Hofer and their depth.
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