The St. Louis Blues still have more than a week before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, but it already feels like a key moment in the season.

The game between the Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues on Monday night saw an intense scrap between Blues captain Brayden Schenn and Canucks forward J.T.

St. Louis allowed four goals in the first period, including two on Colorado power plays, digging themselves a massive hole as they tried to avoid their fourth straight loss.

In an ongoing search for a center to play the third line, Faksa gets his shot Friday; Blues look to avoid fourth straight loss

Earlier in the week, when Brandon Saad was placed on waivers, St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong indicated he didn’t have any plans to recall a forward from the Springfield Thunderbirds to take his spot.

If the Blues are out of playoff contention near the deadline, trading Faksa would normally be the correct move. But what are they getting back: a third-round pick? He’s still only 31 years old, and as a veteran player with a high work ethic, he might be someone the Blues want to bring back as their fourth-line center next season.

THROUGH GAMES OF FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 2025

With their season on the line, the Blues are 1-4 in their last five games, and no one seems to have the solution.

Blues aren't learning from poor starts; special teams was a disaster; confidence is sorely missing adds up to third straight loss

Blues not ready to start a game again; missed scoring opportunities, including tap-ins, posts; penalty kill getting beat in similar fashion

Forward J.T. Miller played an important role in the Vancouver Canucks' 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Monday. He scored a goal and had five penalty minutes.

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