Game Day: Blues turn to new-look lineup vs. Stars searching for first home win
The Blues are hoping they can regain their form at Enterprise Center.
In their opening two games at home, the Blues were blown out twice -- 5-0 vs. Minnesota and 8-3 vs. Chicago -- and now they'll welcome the 3-1-0 Stars to town. ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ entered the season having won their last 15 games at home (including both regular season and playoffs).
The panic meter isn’t even registering right now for the Blues. Though there’s at least reason for mild concern, "especially at home."
Blues shake up line combos, defensive pairs and power-play units during Friday's practice
Just like that, Jim Montgomery hit the blend button. Or was it puree? Or frappe? Or liquify?
Whichever button it was, the Blues went to the line blender for practice on Friday morning and mixed up many of their forward lines and defensive pairings. Here’s what they looked like:
With Wednesday’s lopsided result, the Blues lost their second home game of the season by five goals, including a 5-0 loss on opening night last week to the Wild.
Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux opens up about early struggles: 'I definitely have better'
It was 12:37 p.m. when Logan Mailloux collected his sticks and finally exited the ice at Centene Community Ice Center on Friday. Blues practice had ended about 45 minutes earlier, and Mailloux outlasted all his teammates to be the only person remaining.
Over and over, he placed pucks in the corners or along the boards. He skated backward into his own zone, retrieved the puck and skated it to center ice. Again and again — skate, collect, exit … skate, collect, exit — Mailloux worked on his own to retrieve pucks from below the goal line.
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.
Worthy: Home is where it hurts for the Blues this season. That needs to change.
Blackhawks forward Tyler Bertuzzi (59) clears the puck away from Blues forward Brayden Schenn (10) during third-period action Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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The sarcastic cheer was unmistakable. That biting commentary collectively let out by the remaining fans with less than 12 and a half minutes left in the third period Wednesday night at Enterprise Center spoke succinctly and definitively. Their Blues let them down again.
It’s just two games at home, but they’ve been unexpectedly disappointing. Nobody anticipated back-to-back five-goal routs to start the home slate this season. Especially not with one of them coming at the hands of — gag — the rival Chicago Blackhawks, but there’s still 95% of the season still ahead.
A referee breaks up Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) and Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) during the third period Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
The ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the first week of the regular season for the Blues, Jake Neighbours’ productivity, Jim Mongtomery’s line changes and the goaltending tandem of Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer. Then former Post-Dispatch reporter Jim Thomas joins the show to share stories about the Blues, and discuss his new book “The Franchise: ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues.â€
Another home game, another lopsided loss: Blues blown out by Chicago to open homestand
Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) watches as Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel (73) celebrates his goal during second-period action Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
The ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the first week of the regular season for the Blues, Jake Neighbours’ productivity, Jim Mongtomery’s line changes and the goaltending tandem of Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer. Then former Post-Dispatch reporter Jim Thomas joins the show to share stories about the Blues, and discuss his new book “The Franchise: ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues.â€
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The sarcasm didn’t drip from the stands so much as it was spewed or hurled, expelled or ejected toward the Enterprise Center ice.
About 12 1/2 minutes remained in an eventual 8-3 Blues loss to the Blackhawks on Wednesday, before the horn would mercifully dismiss ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ from the ice to retreat into the safe haven of its dressing room. Tyler Bertuzzi dumped a puck from his own zone — officially 153 feet, according to the NHL game report — that found its way on net. Joel Hofer stopped the puck, collected a save on the stat sheet, then could have shielded himself for what came next.
 The ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues perfect two-game road trip after a blowout loss in the season opener, and how important depth contributions from Jake Neighbours and Jimmy Snuggerud were to the bounce back.
Photos: Another tough loss at home as Blackhawks beat Blues 8-3
Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) watches as Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel (73) celebrates his goal during second-period action Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar (91) scores off ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) during second period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (75) looks up at the scoreboard as Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson (16) celebrates his goal with forward Ryan Donato (8) during second period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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A shot by Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson (16) sneaks by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during second period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) stops a shot by Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach (34) during second period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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Blackhawks forward Tyler Bertuzzi (59) clears the puck away from Blues forward Brayden Schenn (10) during third-period action Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar (91) skates into the goal after scoring off ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) during second period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) celebrates his goal off Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) during first period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) celebrates his goal off Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) during first period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues head coach Jim Montgomery grimaces as the Chicago Blackhawks lead the Blues 8-3 late in the third period on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) tackles Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar (91) after Nazar (91) scored and skated into goaltender Joel Hofer (30) during second period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) stops a shot by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) during first period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) fights Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (98) for the puck during first period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) stops a shot by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) during first period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) shoots against Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) during first period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) fights Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (98) for the puck during first period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud (21) during third period action in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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A referee breaks up Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) and Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) during the third period Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) looks to pass to forward Jake Neighbours (63) during first period action on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues forward Jake Neighbours (63) pushes through Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier (46) during third period action in a game on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud (21) skates toward goal during third period action in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues forward Joseph (71) grabs his face as he falls to the ground during third period action in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud, left, controls the puck away from Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar during third-period action Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Enterprise Center.
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What Blues coach Jim Montgomery, players said after a blowout home loss to Chicago
Blues head coach Jim Montgomery as well as Brayden Schenn and Colton Parayko explained what went wrong Wednesday in an ugly home loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Blues' Brayden Schenn speaks with the media on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, after a home loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. (Video courtesy ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues)
The Blues' Colton Parayko speaks with the media on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, after a home loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. (Video courtesy ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues)
