A 6-6-1 record does not usually produce many heroes, but the Blues' first 13 games did give themselves more of a clearer group of players who kept the team around a .500 record. The St. Louis Blues scored 39 goals and allowed 38, and the players who tilted that number were a young winger who could not stop finding the net, a center who shot more than anyone on the roster, and a goaltender who gave the team a real chance to win on most nights.
Snuggerud and McTavish bring the finishing touch
Jimmy Snuggerud led the team with seven goals on 29 shots for a 24.1 percent scoring rate that is likely to cool off eventually. Even if that were the case, the 22-year-old's nine points and nearly 17:30 of ice time per night show how far he moves the needle each game. His shot totals will need to rise higher than 2.2 per night, but October's performance has shown he is a legitimate scoring threat.
Mason McTavish went about the start of his season a little differently. His six goals came on a team-high 41 shots, and that shot volume and results he continues to bring are showing fans that it is more than just a hot streak, but true sustainable habits. He added four assists for 10 points and won 51.4 percent of his faceoffs. The center acquired during the offseason is making the early returns look exactly like what St. Louis was hoping to get.
Holloway, Thomas, Broberg anchoring the lineup
Despite the recent lineup adjustment to the third line, Dylan Holloway led the Blues with 11 points, three goals, and a team-best eight assists, while playing close to 17:45 a night. His minus-2 rating is a small blip on an otherwise strong month, with his 28 shots on goal falling below his career average, but should continue to rise.
Team captain Robert Thomas finished with two goals and seven assists in 13 games and logged more than 20 minutes per night, the most of any forward on the team. His two goals came on only 14 shots, which will hopefully rise as the season continues.
On the blue line, Philip Broberg tied Thomas with nine points, including three goals, while averaging 23:34, the most on the team. He also managed 30 shots on goal, the second-highest on the team.
Hofer holding down the crease
Joel Hofer was the most impactful player on this list. He se started nine of the 13 games with a 5-3-1 record, a .923 save percentage, a 2.24 goals against average, and one shutout. Jordan Binnington struggled in his four starts, going 1-3 with a .846 save percentage, a 4.11 goals against average, and a minus-4.8 goals saved above average rating.
The Blues of course had several other honorable mentions on the list. Jake Neighbours scored four goals and three assists, and Justin Barron had six points in 10 games while playing more than 16 minutes a night.
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