Photos: The ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues open 2025 regular season with 5-0 loss to Minnesota
The Blues opened their season with a thud on Thursday night, Oct. 9, 2025 with a 5-0 blowout loss to the Wild at Enterprise Center.
Wild foward Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates his goal off Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during second period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates a goal by Joel Eriksson Ek, right, on Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington as Blues defensemen Tyler Tucker, left, and Justin Faulk, gather at the net during second-period action Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues coach Jim Montgomery yells from the bench during second-period action against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Wild Kirill Kaprizov (97) congratulates goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) on the Wild's 5-0 shut out over the Blues on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Robert Thomas (18) is introduced before the season opener against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Fans fist-bump Blues goaltender Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and Jake Neighbours (63) as the players make their way to ice for player introductions for the season opener against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Brayden Schenn (10) checks Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) into the boards during first-period action Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) talks with Robert Thomas (18) during the third period of game against the Wild on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (25) passes to Dylan Holloway (81) in first period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) stops a shot during second period action against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) skates during third period action against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) crosses sticks with Wild forward Liam Ohgren (28) during second period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux, left, and forward Pavel Buchnevich, right, skate toward the Wild goal during third-period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) battles for the puck with pressure from Wild defenseman Zeev Buium (8) third period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) tries to block a shot by Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (25) during first period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (75) clears the puck down ice during second period action in a game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Wild foward Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates his goal off Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during second period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) flies into goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) as Wild forward Ryan Hartman (38) attacks the net during second period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Mathieu Joseph (71) skates through a shove by Wild defenseman David Jiricek (55) during first period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Brayden Schenn (10) checks Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) into the boards during first period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Dylan Holloway (81) pressures Wild defenseman Jake Middleton (5) as goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defends a shot during first period action on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Robert Thomas, left, shoots on Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson during first-period action Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Fans clear out quickly after the Wild shut out the Blues 5-0 for in the Blues’ season opener on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Blues forward Nick Bjugstad (77) plays around with a soccer ball before the Blues season opener against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Laurie Skrivan | Post-Dispatch
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The party will have to start another night.
By the end of Thursday night’s 5-0 Blues loss to the Wild, the ceremony of opening night was a but a memory.
Blues coach Jim Montgomery as well as Justin Faulk and Brayden Schenn gave their takes on what went wrong Thursday in the season opener.
