Preview: Blues vs. Jets

The St. Louis Blues will return to Enterprise Center after their three-game road trip concluded on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena. The Blues fell to the Predators in a 5-2 loss and finished the road trip with a 1-2-0 record. 

Tuesday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets will begin a five-game homestand in St. Louis. This will be the first of four meetings this regular season between these teams. 

What: Blues vs. Jets
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. CT
Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis
Watch: Blue Note+
Listen: 101 ESPN
Tickets: Ticketmaster.com

QUICK HITS

BLUES Saturday's game against the Nashville Predators was the Blues' second consecutive loss and fourth loss on the road this season. Philip Broberg scored his first goal of the season - assisted by Mason McTavish - and Jimmy Snuggerud scored on the power play for his fourth goal of the season. Jordan Binnington made 19 saves.

Snuggerud's PPG came just 31 seconds after the Blues' power play unit surrendered a shorthanded goal, with Adam Edstrom and Roman Josi capitalizing on a miscue in the Blues' offensive zone. 

"[Shorthanded] goals from the other team aren't really nice," Snuggerud said. "It can bring a bench down, but I thought we turned it around quickly. That was a big goal in a big part of the game. It was a good play by [Jake Neighbours]." 

The Blues are 3-4-1 in their first seven games and currently sit in seventh place in the Central Division standings. The team hopes to use their upcoming five-game homestand to build momentum.

"We've only had two at home so far, six on the road - we got five in a row at home here," said Head Coach Jim Montgomery. "It's going to be awesome to get back in front of our fans and try to get on a run." 

JETS Perhaps the biggest storyline surrounding the Winnipeg Jets this season is goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. A 2024-25 Hart Trophy winner and three-time Vezina Trophy winner, Hellebuyck requested a trade from Winnipeg during the offseason. The 33-year-old did not report to training camp and has since been on a team-sanctioned suspension. 

Amid Hellebuyck's situation, the Jets' crease has been manned by Stuart Skinner, who signed a two-year contract as a free agent, and Clay Stevenson, who was claimed off waivers from the Washington Capitals on Sept. 28. 

Winnipeg also extended contract extensions to forward Cole Perfetti (five-year contract) and defenseman Mario Ferraro (three-year contract).  Forward Viggo Bjorck, who was drafted No. 8 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Jets and has been slotted as the team's second-line center to begin the season. 

Last year, the Jets finished seventh in the Central Division standings with a 35-35-12 record and 82 points. Led by captain Adam Lowry and Head Coach Scott Arniel, Winnipeg is aiming to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2024-25 postseason. 

The Jets have a 4-2-2 record to begin the season, coming off a 3-2 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Ahead of Tuesday's matchup, the team announced that they've recalled forward Brayden Yager from their AHL Affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

BLUES Jimmy Snuggerud scored his first power-play goal of the season against the Predators and will be a key player on special teams against the Jets. Winnipeg allowed two power-play goals in their loss to Carolina and rank 20th in the league on the penalty kill, operating at 78.9 percent. The Blues will need Snuggerud's ability to create space for himself and use his quick shot release to be successful, at both 5-on-5 and on the power play. He has one assist in four career games against the Jets.

JETS Mark Scheifele plays at an elite level driving Winnipeg's top line with Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti on his wings. At 33 years old, Scheifele uses his 6-foot-3 frame to be aggressive on the puck, win board battles and screen opposing goaltenders, all while being effective at attacking in transition. He had 36 goals last season - seven of which were on the power play - and scored a goal against the Hurricanes on Saturday. Scheifele has 20 goals and 31 assists in 48 career games against St. Louis.

BLUE NOTES

• Blues General Manager Alexander Steen announced this past weekend that forwards Aleksanteri Kaskimaki and Otto Stenberg have been recalled from the Springfield Thunderbirds. Ross Johnston - who did not play against Nashville - was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Johnston is classified as day-to-day.
• The Blues are 2-4-1 in their last seven games against Winnipeg and are 1-1-1 in their last three meetings at Enterprise Center.
• Robert Thomas has points in nine of his last 10 games against Winnipeg (5g, 8a) while Dylan Holloway has five points (3g, 2a) in his last four games against the Jets. 
• The Blues have not allowed a power-play goal in six of their last seven games against Winnipeg, going 12-for-14 (85.7%) on the penalty kill over those seven games.