Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues — Saturday, October 10, 2026 Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Final.
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STL
- Jake Neighbours (1)
- Jimmy Snuggerud (2)
- Jimmy Snuggerud (3)
- Jonatan Berggren (1)
- ENPavel Buchnevich (1)
CBJ
- Valeri Nichushkin (1)
- Kent Johnson (2)
- Cole Sillinger (2)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Columbus Blue Jackets | St. Louis Blues |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 23 | 27 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Hits | 17 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 19 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 23 | 20 |
| Penalty minutes | 9 | 9 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs St. Louis Blues Game Analysis
St. Louis Blues defeated Columbus Blue Jackets, 5–3. St. Louis Blues led shots on goal 27–23. Columbus Blue Jackets went 0-for-1; St. Louis Blues went 0-for-1. Columbus Blue Jackets won 58.3% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Blues 5, Blue Jackets 3 on October 10, 2026
On October 10, 2026, the St. Louis Blues defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 at Enterprise Center. Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson gave Columbus a 2-0 first-period lead in the Blue Jackets' first road game of the season.
Jake Neighbours, Jimmy Snuggerud twice, and Robert Thomas fueled a three-goal second for St. Louis. Snuggerud scored at 9:02 and 12:32 of the middle frame as the Blues led 3-2 after two periods. Jordan Binnington made 20 saves in his second start.
Cole Sillinger tied it 3-3 at 6:51 of the third before Jonatan Berggren scored on a rebound at 9:33 during a delayed penalty. Pavel Buchnevich added an empty-netter at 19:17. Dylan Holloway had three assists for St. Louis.
The Blues snapped a three-game losing streak and ended a six-game skid against Columbus at 2-2-1. Jet Greaves had 24 saves for the Blue Jackets. Sean Monahan played in his 900th NHL game for St. Louis.
Scoring and goaltending
St. Louis Blues won 5–3 at Enterprise Center.
Who scored
- Valeri Nichushkin Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Sean Monahan (1), Erik Gudbranson (1)
- Kent Johnson Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (1), Zach Werenski (4)
- Jake Neighbours Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Justin Barron (1), Dylan Holloway (1)
- Jimmy Snuggerud Goal (2) Deflected, assists: Philip Broberg (3), Dylan Holloway (2)
- Jimmy Snuggerud Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Robert Thomas (1), Dylan Holloway (3)
- Cole Sillinger Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (4), Carson Soucy (1)
- Jonatan Berggren Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mason McTavish (2), Colton Parayko (2)
- Pavel Buchnevich Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Jet Greaves stopped 22 of 26 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Jordan Binnington stopped 20 of 23 for St. Louis Blues.
Jonatan Berggren Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mason McTavish (2), Colton Parayko (2) That made the score 3–4 in the 3rd, and St. Louis Blues stayed ahead.