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Pavel Buchnevich may not be a name that hockey fans think deserves an $8 million cap hit from the St. Louis Blues on his contract extension. However, he has been integral for the Blues over the last three seasons. He appeared in 216 regular-season games, ranking third on the team in points, second in goals, […]

The St. Louis Blues are left wondering what they can do to return to the playoffs next season. They were hot down the stretch, led by their defensive core of Torey Krug, Nick Leddy, and Justin Faulk, and almost snuck into a wild card spot. They finished six points short of that spot and fell […]

The St. Louis Blues were on top of the hockey world after going from worst-to-first in 2018-19, en route to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. The Blues went on an all-time run, highlighted by winning Game 7 against the Boston Bruins in an always-hostile TD Garden. It was the last seven-game series in a championship […]

The St. Louis Blues put in a late challenge for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. They struggled to begin the year, and even fired head coach Craig Berube after a loss to the Detroit Red Wings before the calendar flipped. But they responded well to interim coach Drew Bannister and challenged […]

The St. Louis Blues are coming off a challenging 2023-24 season. The Blues are gearing up to bounce back during the offseason, but they received a potentially crushing injury update on veteran defenseman Torey Krug. The Blues announced that Krug has been diagnosed with pre-arthritic issues in his ankle, per Frank Seravalli. Krug is hoping […]

The sports world can be a cruel and nasty place. Aaron Ekblad is the longest-tenured player on the Florida Panthers, sticking with them through the lean years to finally achieve success and win the Stanley Cup this past season. Ekblad’s Stanley Cup hangover wasn’t over at the end of June before rumors that he was […]

The St. Louis Blues aren’t wasting much time as we enter a new league year in the NHL. They finished the 2023-24 season just shy of a .500 record and are hoping to improve next season. St. Louis has missed the playoffs two years in a row and hasn’t been the same after winning the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have executed a trade with the St. Louis Blues for veteran forward Kevin Hayes, as first reported by NHL insider Frank Seravalli. The 32-year-old Hayes will be on the move to Pittsburgh as the Penguins try to regroup after a disappointing season in which the team missed the playoffs for the second […]

Alexandre Texier has spent his entire professional career with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but he’s off to Missouri after being traded to the St. Louis Blues on Friday, his agent announced. He was also subsequently signed to a two-year contract by Blues general manager Doug Armstrong. “Congratulations to Alexandre Texier of [Blues] on signing 2 […]

The St. Louis Blues can’t seem to decide if they want to rebuild or not. General manager Doug Armstrong has kept this team competitive despite trading away key pieces in Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan O’Reilly and Ivan Barbashev over the last few years. All three players were instrumental pieces in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final run […]

The St. Louis Blues endured a difficult season in 2023-24 as the team failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive year. General manager Doug Armstrong is clearly running out of patience with the team that won the only Stanley Cup in team history five years ago. The Blues could make a […]

The St. Louis Blues made a flurry of big decisions on Thursday, announcing their succession plans for the foreseeable future. Doug Armstrong, the franchise’s current general manager, was signed to a three-year contract extension. He’ll remain GM until 2026 and president of hockey operations through the 2028-29 season, confirmed Blues Chairman Tom Stillman. And Alex […]

The St. Louis Blues have announced that they have agreed to a two-year contract with Drew Bannister to make him the 27th head coach in franchise history. Drew Bannister was the Blues‘ interim head coach after Craig Berube was fired in December, and he helped St. Louis improve its performance over the course of the […]

The St. Louis Blues are officially out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. St. Louis fell on Friday night, which put the final nail in their coffin. Interim head coach Drew Bannister now has to finish the final few games of the year. And then, he will have to present his case to officially replace former […]

The St. Louis Blues hoped for a better outcome. However, they received word of the worst-case scenario. Veteran forward Oskar Sundqvist left Monday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights due to injury. Now, he will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 NHL season. Sundqvist appeared to favor his knee on Monday before his exit. […]

The St. Louis Blues fell on Monday night to the Vegas Golden Knights. Unfortunately, they finished the game without one of their more valued players. Forward Oskar Sundqvist left the game with an apparent lower-body injury. Interim head coach Drew Bannister did not provide an immediate update on Sundqvist’s status. It is not known how […]

The Vegas Golden Knights hit the road as they face the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Blues prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Golden Knights enter the game sitting at 38-25-7 on the year, which is good for fourth in the Pacific Division. They have won […]

It is a Central Division battle as the Colorado Avalanche face the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Blues prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Avalanche come into the game sitting at 43-20-5 on the year, which is tied for first in the Central Division. They have won […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is now over. Many teams traded picks for the 2024 NHL Draft ahead of the March 8 deadline. With that now in the past, a lot of teams are now turning their attention to the Macklin Celebrini sweepstakes. So now feels like the perfect time for our second NHL Mock Draft. […]

The St. Louis Blues are on the east coast to take on the Boston Bruins Monday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Bruins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Blues are 32-29-3, and they are still in the playoff picture. However, […]

Will the St. Louis Blues trade Pavel Buchnevich? The NHL trade deadline is right around the corner and St. Louis is reportedly looking to make a move. According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong is looking to reduce the salary for Buchnevich in hopes of making a trade, via Emily Kaplan […]

It’s a battle of two struggling teams as the St. Louis Blues travel to Newark to take on the New Jersey Devils. The Devils are looking for their first win under new interim head coach Travis Green. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Devils prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The St. […]

The 2024 NHL trade deadline is nearing, and for the St. Louis Blues, that means they have to make a decision soon on whether to move or keep Russian forward Pavel Buchnevich. A point-generating machine, Buchnevich is a chief St. Louis trade asset that the team will only let go for the price of their […]

The St. Louis Blues are north of the border to take on the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Blues are coming off a game against the Winnipeg Jets. They have […]

The St. Louis Blues will get a key piece back on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Defenceman Justin Faulk is set to return after missing 12 games due to a lower-body injury that happened back on January 23rd. He was placed on the long-term injured reserve as a result. Faulk practiced in full on Monday, […]

The St. Louis Blues are not having a great time right now. St. Louis is reeling after being dominated by the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday in front of a national audience. It’s their fourth loss in their last six games. And it’s a loss that certainly doesn’t inspire confidence ahead of the NHL Trade […]

St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong recently made it clear that he isn’t looking to undergo a full rebuild — the team is occupying the second wildcard berth in the Western Conference, after all. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t listening to offers for some of his best players. That includes forward Pavel Buchnevich, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road to take on the St. Louis Blues Monday afternoon. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Blues prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Maple Leafs are 29-16-8 this season, so they are having a […]

It is a Western Conference clash as the Edmonton Oilers face the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Blues prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Oilers come into the game sitting at 31-17-1 on the year, good for third in the Pacific Division. After winning 16 in a […]

Justin Faulk hasn’t played since sustaining a lower-body injury in a 4-3 St. Louis Blues win over the Calgary Flames on Jan. 23, and the veteran will be out for the foreseeable future after being placed on the injured reserve on Thursday. The 31-year-old has been labelled week-to-week by the team. “It’s disappointing,” said Blues […]

St. Louis Blues forward Kasperi Kapanen will be on the hook for $117,000 USD for driving under the influence in his home country of Finland in 2023. “Last month, I made a mistake that cannot be accepted, and I take full responsibility for my actions. I apologize to my family, the Blues organization, my teammates […]

Jakub Vrana has long been considered a promising offensive player. And he has shown flashes to that effect, as well. He scored eight goals and 11 points in his first 11 games as a member of the Detroit Red Wings in 2021. And after last year’s NHL Trade Deadline, he scored 10 goals in 20 […]

The Windy City is going to be the setting for a very important NHL game. The city of Chicago and the Blackhawks are scheduled to host the 2025 Winter Classic, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The Blackhawks will tangle with the St. Louis Blues. The game will take place at Wrigley Field, the home of the […]

The St. Louis Blues find themselves back in a competitive spot at the midpoint of the 2023-24 season. Thus, the Blues could shake things up ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Veteran defenseman Marco Scandella is at the center of rumors amid the team’s potential plans. The Blues could make a dark-horse move by the […]

The Seattle Kraken are on the outside looking in when it comes to the Western Conference playoff race. It’s been a rough year for the NHL’s youngest franchise. However, it’s also been a rough year for forward Jordan Eberle, even when considering his recent three-point game. The NHL Trade Deadline presents opportunities for teams to […]

It is the first of two games on Tuesday as the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the St. Louis Blues. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Blues prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jackets enter the game sitting at 15-24-10 on the year and have won just three of their […]

The St. Louis Blues were without defenseman Justin Faulk on Sunday night. That marked the third consecutive game the veteran defenseman missed for St. Louis. They took down the Los Angeles Kings, but after the game, the Blues received some less-than-fortunate news regarding their veteran defenseman. Faulk is unlikely to play Tuesday against the Columbus […]

Get ready for some more Friday night primetime hockey NHL fans! In this edition, the St. Louis Blues will take a road trip to the Pacific Northwest to contend with the Seattle Kraken. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Blues-Kraken prediction and pick will be revealed. For St. Louis, it has been […]

The Boston Bruins continue their Western Conference swing when they visit St. Louis to take on the Blues. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Bruins-Blues prediction and pick will be revealed. Despite entering play with a solid 24-8-9 record, but they happen to have fallen on tough times with three straight losses and […]