The St. Louis Blues host the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at Enterprise Center, looking to snap a three-game losing streak and claim their first regulation home victory of the 2026-27 season.
Puck drops at 6 p.m. CT, with the game available on ESPN+ and Blue Note+. The Blues enter at 1-2-1 (3 points), while the Blue Jackets arrive at 2-1-0 (4 points).
St. Louis opened the season with a 4-0 road win over Dallas before dropping consecutive games to Colorado and Chicago, then falling 3-2 in overtime to the San Jose Sharks in Thursday’s home opener. The loss extended the Blues’ skid to three games and marked a third straight home-opener defeat. Connor McMichael has provided an early offensive spark, leading the team with four points (two goals, two assists) through four games. Mason McTavish has also contributed, while captain Robert Thomas anchors the top line alongside Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud. Joel Hofer has been solid in net early, posting a .930 save percentage.
The Blues’ penalty kill ranks among the league’s best at 92.9 percent, a strength they will look to lean on against a Columbus power play that has converted at 22.2 percent. St. Louis has generated only nine goals through four games and will need more consistent finishing to reverse its recent slide before a three-game road trip begins Tuesday in Ottawa.
Columbus brings a slightly better early record and recent results that include a shootout win over Pittsburgh. Adam Fantilli and Matthew Knies lead an offense that has shown scoring bursts, while Zach Werenski anchors the blue line. The Blue Jackets have had the better of the recent series history, including a stretch of consecutive wins against St. Louis dating back to late 2023. They are 2-0 against the Blues in the 2025-26 season and hold a strong road mark from a year ago.
Projected lines have the Blues skating Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud on the top unit and McMichael centering McTavish and Jonatan Berggren on the second line. Columbus counters with Matthew Knies, Fantilli, and Kent Johnson up front. Injuries continue to limit both sides, with the Blues missing several players including Logan Mailloux and Alexey Toropchenko.
The Blues are favored in the range of -130 on the moneyline, with the total around six goals. For St. Louis, the priority is straightforward: generate more offense at 5-on-5, capitalize on home-ice support, and end the skid before heading back on the road. Columbus will aim to continue its strong start and extend its recent success in the matchup. A regulation win would give the Blues a much-needed lift at Enterprise Center as the early-season schedule intensifies.
