Overview

• The Blues defeated Utah 6-1, clinching the second wild-card spot and marking their first playoff appearance since 2022.
• Four first-period goals, including contributions from Buchnevich, Kyrou, Snuggerud, Schenn, and Bolduc, set the tone for the dominant win.
• The team extended its franchise-record home win streak to 12 games, with goalie Jordan Binnington earning his 11th consecutive home victory.
• Coach Jim Montgomery has been pivotal in the Blues’ dramatic turnaround, guiding the team to a 19-4-3 run after being eight points out of playoff contention earlier this season.
• Robert Thomas left the game in the third period with a lower-body injury, introducing uncertainty as the team prepares to face the Winnipeg Jets in the playoffs.