Blues Monday Blueprint: March 31-April 6

The St. Louis Blues have surged to the top of the Western Conference wild card race, securing 93 points after 78 games with a franchise-record 12-game winning streak. The battle for playoff positioning intensifies as the Minnesota Wild trail with 91 points. With no head-to-head matchups left and four games remaining, Blues fans eagerly await the outcome of this tight race, bolstered by standout performances and a postseason-bound AHL affiliate.

This Weeks Headlines 

Binnington Named March’s Third Star of the Month - The NHL named Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington the Third Star for March, behind Jack Eichel and John Tavares. Binnington went 8-2-0 with a .910 save percentage and 2.21 GAA, leading St. Louis to a league-best 12-2-1 record. At home, he was 5-0-0 with a .937 save percentage. The 31-year-old has a 25-21-4 record this season. On a nine-game win streak, the Blues face Detroit tonight, one point shy of the Western Conference’s first wild card spot.

Holloway Week to Week - St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong announced forward Dylan Holloway is week-to-week with a lower-body injury from the team’s 5-4 overtime win over Pittsburgh. Holloway, 23, has played all 77 games this season, ranking second with 26 goals and third with 63 points. He leads the Blues with eight game-winning goals and ties for six power-play goals. The Calgary native, in his first year with St. Louis, was drafted 14th overall by Edmonton in 2020.

Blues Set Franchise Record - The St. Louis Blues set a franchise record with their 12th consecutive victory, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on April 5, 2025, at Enterprise Center. This surpassed their previous mark of 11 wins from 2019, a year they won the Stanley Cup. Robert Thomas and Zack Bolduc led the charge, with Jordan Binnington earning his 10th straight home win, also a franchise record. The Blues’ streak, the NHL’s longest this season, bolsters their lead for the Western Conference’s first wild card spot.

Blues Recall Dvorsky - St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong announced the recall of forward Dalibor Dvorsky from the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds, following Dylan Holloway’s week-to-week lower-body injury. The 19-year-old has 20 goals and 44 points in 59 games with Springfield, ranking third and fourth, respectively. He debuted in the NHL on March 23 against Nashville. 

Springfield Thunderbirds clinch playoff berth - The Thunderbirds clinched a Calder Cup Playoff spot after Hartford’s 2-1 loss to Hershey, securing their place among the Atlantic Division’s six playoff teams. The top two seeds will advance directly to the semifinals, while the play-in round features best-of-3 series: #3 vs. #6 and #4 vs. #5. Springfield’s postseason berth marks a key achievement as they vie for positioning in the division’s final standings.

Recaps for the Previous Week

Blues v DET: The Blues secured a 2-1 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings at Enterprise Center, extending their winning streak to 10 games. Cam Fowler scored the decisive goal at 3:27 of overtime, following Jordan Kyrou’s late third-period equalizer. Goaltender Jordan Binnington stopped 20 shots. With this win, St. Louis surpassed Minnesota for the Western Conference’s first wild card position. Detroit’s J.T. Compher tallied their lone goal, despite a 35-save effort from Cam Talbot. The result strengthens the Blues’ standing as they pursue a postseason berth.

Blues vs PIT: The Blues defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in overtime at Enterprise Center, tying a franchise record with their 11th consecutive victory. Robert Thomas scored the game-winner at 2:12 of overtime, following a late Penguins rally from a 4-2 deficit. Joel Hofer made 24 saves of 28 shots on goal for St. Louis, who solidified their playoff push. Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, while rookie Rutger McGroarty notched his first NHL goal, also adding an assist. Tristan Jarry stopped 14 of 19 shots in the Penguins’ fourth loss in five games.

Blues v COL: The St. Louis Blues set a franchise record with a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Enterprise Center, marking their 12th consecutive win. Robert Thomas tallied a goal and three assists, while Zack Bolduc scored twice on the power play. Jordan Binnington made 35 of 39 saves, which was crucial as the Blues withstood a late Avalanche rally from a 4-0 deficit. Ross Colton, Miles Wood, Nathan MacKinnon, and Sam Malinski scored for Colorado, with Mackenzie Blackwood stopping 17 shots.

Top Performers of the Week

Robert Thomas - 3 GP - two goals, seven points, +2 rating, 22:02 TOI/GP

Cam Fowler - 3 GP - one goal, six points, +5 rating, 21:31 TOI/GP

Jordan Binnington - 2 GP - 2.49 GAA, .917 SV%, 55 saves on 60 shots against

Wild Card Update 

The St. Louis Blues hold the Western Conference’s top wild card spot with 93 points after 78 games, following their franchise-record 12th straight win. The Minnesota Wild, with 91 points after 78 games, sit in the second wild card position. With no regular-season matchups between them, the Blues lead by two points. Positions could shift at least once in the final four games, as both teams vie for playoff seeding.

Upcoming Schedule 

Monday, April 7: Winnipeg Jets @ 6:30 pm CST—6-4-0 in their last 10 games. The Jets are led by Mark Scheifele, who has three goals and eight points in their past nine games. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has looked rather pedestrian with a .899 SV and a 2.45 GAA. 

Wednesday, April 9 @ Edmonton Oilers @ 9 pm CST - Led by goaltender Calvin Pickard’s 4-2-1 record, a .913 SV%, and 2.52 GAA since March 17th, the Oilers could be without Connor McDavid once again since suffering a lower body injury and last playing on March 20th. Despite the absence of McDavid and Draisaitl for a portion of the time, the Oilers have been led by defenseman Evan Bouchard (nine points), Zach Hyman, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (seven points) in their past nine games.  

Saturday, April 12 @ Seattle Kraken @ 9 pm CST - Jared McCann and Andre Burakovsky have led the Kraken over the past three weeks with a combined 24 points in their past nine games. With the Kraken eliminated from postseason contention, they could play spoilers to the Blues, who are still vying for the top Wild Card spot. 

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