It is definitely a nerve-wracking time of year for St. Louis Blues fans. While it is tough to be sitting seven points out of a Western Conference Wild Card spot this late in the season, the team has been showing a ton of resilience lately. Here are the key stories surrounding the Blues right now, along with their schedule for the upcoming week.
The Post-Deadline Playoff Push
The Blues (currently sitting at 27-30-10) recently went on an impressive seven-game point streak (6-0-1) that brought them back into the fringe of the playoff conversation. That streak was just snapped yesterday (Sunday, March 15) in a tight 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
With 15 games remaining, the math is working against them—they need to leapfrog several teams to get a Wild Card spot—so every single point moving forward is critical.
The Youth Movement is Clicking
Following the trade deadline departures of veterans like former captain Brayden Schenn and Justin Faulk, the younger core is stepping up to fill the void. The top line of Dylan Holloway, Robert Thomas, and Jimmy Snuggerud has been generating a lot of buzz. Holloway has racked up nine points in his last seven games, while Thomas (who just had a nine-game point streak snapped) has been the central playmaker and leader, despite nursing a minor upper-body injury.
Minor Contract Extensions
Off the ice, the Blues secured some organizational depth this week. They signed defenseman Calle Rosen to a two-year, two-way extension starting in the 2026-27 season. Additionally, Dmitry Buchelnikov—a forward prospect acquired in the Faulk trade—signed a one-year extension to remain in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with CSKA Moskva.
Blues Upcoming Schedule
The Blues actually have a fairly light schedule over the next seven days, which should give them some much-needed rest after a grueling stretch of games. They are heading on a brief Western Canada road trip before returning home to St. Louis on March 24.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (EDT) |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | @ Calgary Flames | Scotiabank Saddledome | 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Rogers Arena | 7:00 PM |
AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards page.
