As the St. Louis Blues close the book on the 2024-25 regular season, there’s plenty to unpack from a campaign that featured a strong push down the stretch, improved play at even strength, and meaningful contributions from both established stars and emerging talent. Here are five notable stats and trends that help define the Blues’ season—and how they stack up to last year.
1. Strong with the Lead Late in Games
When the Blues held a lead after two periods, they were nearly unbeatable, finishing with a 35-2-1 record. They continued this trend year over year after finishing with a 29-1-1 mark in 2023-24. It’s a promising sign for a team looking to become more consistent in tight, late-game situations.
2. March Turned the Season Around
The Blues went 12-2-1 in March, collecting 25 points, their most dominant month of the season. That stretch included several wins against playoff-caliber teams and helped erase a sluggish January where they went 5-8-0. By comparison, they went just 9-5-1 in March last season. This year’s late surge was timely and critical to keeping postseason hopes alive.
3. Among the League’s Best at Even Strength
With a +26 goal differential at 5-on-5 (8th in the NHL), the Blues showed a significant jump from last season’s +12 mark in the same category according to Natural Stat Trick. Improved play-driving and better two-way contributions from their middle-six forwards were key to this turnaround. Even when special teams faltered, their 5-on-5 play helped stabilize outcomes.
4. Special Teams Showed Progress and Pitfalls
The power play improved to 22.1% (16th), a noticeable jump from last season’s 18% (24th), showing increased puck movement and more consistent zone time. On the other hand, the penalty kill slipped to 74.2% (28th) after finishing at 79.1% (18th) last year. That drop-off in shorthanded performance became a costly issue in close games and remains a clear area for offseason improvement.
5. Kyrou’s Efficiency and Holloway’s Impact
Jordan Kyrou led the way offensively with 36 goals, 239 shots, and a team-best +23 rating, building off last year’s 31-goal, -12 campaign. His improvement at both ends of the ice made him a more complete player. Meanwhile, Dylan Holloway emerged as a clutch performer, notching eight game-winning goals in his first full season—a major leap from his limited role a year ago with Edmonton before arriving in St. Louis.
The 2024-25 Blues showed growth in several areas that should excite fans looking ahead to the postseason. While there’s work to do—particularly on the penalty kill—the team’s even-strength improvements and youth movement are clear steps in the right direction.