On Saturday, October 3, the standings stakes are unclear. Conference ranks, records, games left, and distance from the playoff cutoff are not available. That leaves no basis to call this a must-win for either team.
The Blues have won four of their last five games, while the Avalanche have lost four. Jimmy Snuggerud leads St. Louis with four goals in that span, and Dylan Holloway has five assists. Gabriel Landeskog has three goals for Colorado, while Devon Toews leads the team with four assists.
The Blues also have the better recent record in this matchup. They have won three of the last five meetings, all in regulation. The Avalanche have won two, also without an overtime result. St. Louis has earned six points in those five games, compared with four for Colorado.
The Blues have the edge based on their stronger recent form. They have eight points from their last five games, while the Avalanche have two. St. Louis has also won four of those five games in regulation. Colorado needs a sharper defensive effort and more from its attack to change that pattern.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Blues visit Avalanche on October 3, 2026. Puck drop is 8:00 PM CDT.
At Ball Arena in Denver, the Avalanche home rink.
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