Blues and Blackhawks Face Off in NHL Matchup

Details on how to watch the April 11 game between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:24pm

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The St. Louis Blues will take on the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL matchup on Saturday, April 11th. The game is set to start at 5 p.m. ET and will be available to stream on ESPN+.

Why it matters

This inter-divisional game between two Western Conference teams holds playoff implications, as the Blues are currently 12th in the conference standings while the Blackhawks are 15th. Both teams will be looking to pick up crucial points in the standings.

The details

The Blues enter the game with a 33-33-12 record, while the Blackhawks are 28-37-14 on the season. Several key players will be out for this matchup, including Shea Weber (Blues, ankle), Oliver Moore (Blackhawks, lower body), Artyom Levshunov (Blues, hand), and Matt Grzelcyk (Blackhawks, upper body).

  • The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET.

The players

St. Louis Blues

An NHL team based in St. Louis, Missouri that competes in the Western Conference.

Chicago Blackhawks

An NHL team based in Chicago, Illinois that competes in the Western Conference.

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The takeaway

This matchup between the Blues and Blackhawks represents an important late-season game for both teams as they look to improve their playoff positioning in the Western Conference standings.