St. Louis Blues Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Hot Streak, Road Trip and More – The Hockey Writers – St Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues are heading into this week riding an unexpected wave of momentum and giving fans a very interesting glimpse into the franchise’s future. Here are the key storylines surrounding the team and their upcoming schedule for the week of March 30 – April 5, 2026.

Down But Not Out

Sitting at 31-30-11 (73 points), the Blues are trailing but not yet out of the playoff race.

The major conversation surrounding the team has mostly shifted to the offseason. Fans and analysts are closely discussing the upcoming changing of the guard as Alex Steen prepares to take over general manager duties from Doug Armstrong at the end of the season.

Calder Push and Breakout Performers

Jimmy Snuggerud is putting together a phenomenal rookie campaign and is currently generating some outside buzz for the Calder Trophy. Meanwhile, goaltender Joel Hofer is having a massive breakout season; he has secured 19 wins with a stellar 2.53 goals-against average, sparking debates about whether he is ready to permanently take the reins in net.

A Hot Streak

Despite being down in the wild-card race, the Blues are playing with a lot of pride. They enter the week on a five-game point streak and a four-game winning streak, coming off a massive, emphatic 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 28.

Blues Upcoming Schedule

The Blues are heading out on a grueling Western Conference road trip, swinging through California before stopping in the high altitude of Denver.

Games against the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings give the Blues’ young core winnable matchups to build confidence and chemistry. However, the matchups against the Anaheim Ducks and Colorado Avalanche will be fierce tests, as both of those squads are jockeying for playoff seeding. Expect head coach Jim Montgomery to heavily utilize this trip to evaluate his rookies against varying levels of competition.

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