Faceoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET
Venue: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (national), CHSN (Blackhawks local), FDSNMW (Blues local)
Radio: 101 ESPN / Blues app (St. Louis), WGN Radio 720 AM / Blackhawks app (Chicago)
This Central Division rivalry matchup is a late-season contest with minimal playoff implications—both teams have been eliminated from postseason contention—but carries the usual intensity of the Blues-Blackhawks series. St. Louis visits Chicago on the tail end of a road-heavy stretch, while the Blackhawks host their final home game of the regular season and look to build momentum despite a depleted roster.
Team Records and Standings Context
St. Louis Blues (33-33-12, 78 points): 7th in the Central Division, 15-19-5 on the road. They boast a +0 goal differential overall but have shown late-season flashes of competitiveness.
Chicago Blackhawks (28-37-14, 70 points): 8th in the Central Division, 13-17-8 at home. A negative goal differential reflects their position near the bottom of the Western Conference.
Recent Team Forms (Last 5 Games)
St. Louis Blues (2-3-0):
L 2-3 vs. Winnipeg (4/9)
L 1-3 vs. Colorado (4/7)
W 3-2 @ Colorado (4/5)
W 6-2 @ Anaheim (4/3)
L 1-2 @ Los Angeles (4/1)
The Blues have alternated wins and losses, with strong road performances mixed against home defensive lapses.
Chicago Blackhawks (2-3-0):
L 2-3 @ San Jose (4/6)
W 4-2 @ Seattle (4/4)
L (prior road loss contributing to earlier skid)
Mixed results showing occasional offensive bursts but overall inconsistency.
Chicago snapped a five-game losing streak with the Seattle win but has struggled to sustain momentum.
Injury Report
St. Louis Blues:
Tyler Tucker (D) – Out (Lower body; week-to-week since late March, no clear return timeline)
Depth on the blue line is tested, but the forward group and goaltending remain intact.
Chicago Blackhawks (significant long-term absences):
Oliver Moore (C) – Out (Lower body; significant time missed, possibly for the remainder of the season)
Matt Grzelcyk (D) – Out for Season (Upper body)
Artyom Levshunov (D) – Out for Season (Hand)
Chicago is thin on the blueline and at center, forcing heavy reliance on younger or call-up players.
Key Player Matchups
Robert Thomas / Jordan Kyrou (STL) vs. Chicago defense (depleted without Grzelcyk/Levshunov): Thomas has been a consistent scorer (recent shorthanded tallies); Chicago’s injury-riddled back end could struggle containing St. Louis’ speed.
Connor Bedard / Teuvo Teravainen (CHI, if Bedard active) vs. Blues checking lines: Bedard’s playmaking remains Chicago’s biggest threat despite team struggles.
Jordan Binnington (STL) vs. Chicago goaltending tandem: Binnington has been steady; Chicago’s netminders face pressure against a Blues team averaging solid shots.
Special teams: Blues power play (17.3%) vs. Blackhawks penalty kill (83.9%); both units could be pivotal in a lower-scoring affair.
St. Louis holds the edge in most individual matchups due to Chicago’s absences.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
The teams have split recent meetings (exact 2025-26 head-to-head leans competitive, with no dominant side). All-time, the rivalry remains one of the NHL’s most physical, though games this season have featured narrow margins and special-teams play.
Betting Trends
Blues are 2-3 in last 5 but stronger overall; Blackhawks are slight home favorites per models (53% implied win probability) despite worse record.
Totals trend moderate; recent games for both sides have stayed around 5-6 goals.
Game Odds
St. Louis Blues – 130
Chicago Blackhawks 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 10, 2026
