Blues Surge Toward Wild Card Spot With Wins Over Playoff Contenders

St. Louis has won 6 of its last 10 games, including victories over Anaheim and Colorado, to climb within 5 points of a wild card playoff berth.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 9:54pm

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The St. Louis Blues have been on a strong playoff push lately, posting a 6-2-2 record in their last 10 games. Their recent wins over Anaheim and Colorado have them within 5 points of a wild card playoff spot, despite sitting 7th in the Central Division with the top 3 teams already clinching postseason berths.

Why it matters

The Blues' recent surge has kept their slim playoff hopes alive, as they look to make the playoffs for the first time in 15 years. Their ability to beat top contenders like the Ducks and Avalanche shows they have the talent to potentially steal a wild card spot, even with their power play and penalty kill units struggling.

The details

The Blues' 6-2 win over Anaheim and 3-2 victory against Colorado, highlighted by a hat trick from Robert Thomas, have them within 5 points of a wild card spot. However, they face a tough remaining schedule, including rematches with Colorado and Winnipeg, as they try to one-hop those teams in the standings.

  • The Blues have posted a 6-2-2 record in their last 10 games.
  • Their recent wins over Anaheim and Colorado came on April 5 and April 7, respectively.
  • The Blues' next game is a rematch against Colorado on April 8 at 8 pm.

The players

Robert Thomas

The Blues' center scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal, in their 3-2 victory over the Avalanche on April 7.

Nathan MacKinnon

The Avalanche's star center leads the NHL in scoring with 51 goals and 71 assists for 122 points, but was held off the scoresheet in the Blues' win on April 7.

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What they’re saying

“We must keep fighting and take it one game at a time. Every point matters now.”

— Craig Berube, Blues Head Coach

What’s next

The Blues will look to sweep the season series against the Avalanche when they host Colorado again on April 8. A win would give them the tiebreaker and move them closer to a wild card spot.

The takeaway

The Blues' recent surge has kept their playoff hopes alive, but they face a tough remaining schedule as they try to one-hop teams like Colorado and Winnipeg in the standings. Their ability to beat top contenders shows they have the talent, but their struggling special teams units could still hold them back.