Our St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The St. Louis Blues (1-1-0 this season; 37-33-12 in 2025-26) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (0-3-0 this season; 29-39-14 in 2025-26) at United Center in Chicago, Ill. Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT). TV: STLNHL / BN+ / CHSN (U.S. regional).
Storyline: Chicago plays its home opener at 0-3-0 after three road games, and Connor Bedard, the team’s leading scorer last season, is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. St. Louis is 1-1-0 on its third straight road game after a 4-0 win at Dallas and a 6-1 loss at Colorado. The teams split four meetings last season, and Chicago scored eight and seven goals in its two wins (NHL.com). DraftKings lists St. Louis at -135 and Chicago at +114 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | St. Louis Blues @ Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | St. Louis Blues 1-1-0 | Chicago Blackhawks 0-3-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | St. Louis Blues 37-33-12 | Chicago Blackhawks 29-39-14 |
| Head Coaches | STL: Jim Montgomery (3rd season) | CHI: Jeff Blashill (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | STL -1.5 (+190) | CHI +1.5 (-230) |
| Moneyline | St. Louis Blues: -135 | Chicago Blackhawks: +114 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-115 / u-105) |
| Venue | United Center (Chicago, Ill.) |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — 8:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | STLNHL / BN+ / CHSN (U.S. regional) |
| Probable Starting Goalies | STL: TBD (Joel Hofer / Jordan Binnington) | CHI: TBD (Spencer Knight / Arvid Soderblom) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN), cross-checked on Action Network, as of Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, ~10:23 PM ET. Other books listed the same total at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. Starting goalies had not been confirmed at research time.
St. Louis Blues Preview: Last Season, Offseason & Goalies
2025-26 recap: St. Louis went 37-33-12 (86 points), finished fifth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs. Robert Thomas led the team with 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 games, Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud each had 51 points, and Pavel Buchnevich had 48 (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: St. Louis added center Mason McTavish, the No. 3 selection in the 2021 draft, who had 41 points for Anaheim, forward Connor McMichael (46 points for Washington), defensemen Brandon Carlo (Toronto) and Justin Barron (Nashville), and forwards Dillon Dube and Ross Johnston. Defenseman Adam Jiricek, the No. 16 selection in 2024, made the team. Jordan Kyrou (46 points) now plays for Washington (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Thomas, Buchnevich, Holloway, Snuggerud, McTavish, McMichael, Jake Neighbours, Dalibor Dvorsky and Pius Suter lead the forwards. Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Cam Fowler, Carlo, Theo Lindstein and Jiricek are on defense. Jim Montgomery is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Joel Hofer went 24-13-5 with a 2.61 GAA, .910 save percentage and six shutouts in 46 games last season and made 25 saves in a shutout at Dallas on Oct. 2. Jordan Binnington went 13-20-7 with a 3.33 GAA and .873 save percentage in 41 games and made 30 saves on 36 shots at Colorado on Saturday. St. Louis had not confirmed a starter at research time.
Season so far: McTavish scored 1:34 into the opener at Dallas, Dvorsky added a goal in the second period, and Snuggerud and Suter scored into an empty net in a 4-0 win. At Colorado on Saturday, the Avalanche led 6-0 after two periods behind two goals from Martin Necas, and Dvorsky scored early in the third (NHL.com).
Injuries: Forward Alexey Toropchenko (upper body) will miss at least six weeks, the team announced Sunday. Defenseman Tyler Tucker had knee surgery and will be re-assessed in six weeks, defenseman Logan Mailloux (hand surgery) is on injured reserve, and forward Felix Trudeau is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Chicago Blackhawks Preview: Home Opener Without Bedard
2025-26 recap: Chicago went 29-39-14 (72 points) and finished last in the Central Division. Bedard led the team with 75 points (30 goals, 45 assists) in 69 games, Tyler Bertuzzi scored a team-high 32 goals and had 58 points, and Frank Nazar had 41 points (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Patrick Kane, the No. 1 selection by Chicago in the 2007 draft, is back with the Blackhawks after 57 points for Detroit last season. Chicago also added defenseman Bowen Byram (42 points for Buffalo), defenseman Ian Cole from Utah, forwards Jordan Greenway and Cole Smith, and forward Roman Kantserov, who scored 36 goals in the KHL. Ilya Mikheyev now plays for Tampa Bay, Andre Burakovsky for Ottawa and Louis Crevier for Buffalo (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Bertuzzi, Kane, Nazar, Teuvo Teravainen, Anton Frondell (the No. 3 selection in 2025), Ryan Donato, Oliver Moore, Greenway and Kantserov lead the forwards. Alex Vlasic, Byram, Cole, Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel and Wyatt Kaiser are on defense. Jeff Blashill is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Spencer Knight went 19-25-11 with a 2.82 GAA, .902 save percentage and three shutouts in 55 games last season. He made 32 saves on 36 shots at Vegas and 24 saves on 28 shots at Buffalo. Arvid Soderblom made 26 saves on 32 shots at Utah on Oct. 1. Chicago had not confirmed a starter at research time.
Season so far: Greenway and Kane scored in a 5-2 loss at Vegas on Sept. 29, and Chicago was shut out 6-0 at Utah on Oct. 1. At Buffalo on Saturday, Donato and Bertuzzi scored in the first period for a 2-0 lead and Moore made it 3-2 late in the second, but the Sabres scored twice in the third to win 4-3 and outshot Chicago 28-15 (NHL.com).
Injuries: Bedard (shoulder) is on injured reserve and was on the ice for Monday’s practice, per The Athletic. Forward Andrew Mangiapane (lower body) is day to day (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Blues vs Blackhawks
- Schedule spot: Both teams last played Saturday. It is Chicago’s home opener and St. Louis’ third straight road game. The Blues host San Jose in their home opener on Thursday.
- Last season: Chicago won 8-3 in St. Louis on Oct. 15, 2025, and 7-3 at home on Jan. 7. St. Louis won 3-2 at home on Dec. 12 and 5-3 in Chicago on April 11 (NHL.com).
- Goals against: Chicago has allowed 15 goals in three games. St. Louis allowed six at Colorado after a shutout at Dallas.
- Special teams: Neither team has scored a power-play goal. St. Louis has not allowed one, and Chicago has allowed three.
- Faceoffs: St. Louis (41.1 percent) and Chicago (39.9 percent) rank 31st and 32nd in the NHL in faceoff percentage (NHL.com).
- Odds snapshot: St. Louis -135 / Chicago +114 on the moneyline, Blues -1.5 (+190) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT)
Venue: United Center, Chicago, Ill.
TV: CHSN carries the game in the Blackhawks’ market, and STLNHL and BN+ carry it in the Blues’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ and the Blues app. No U.S. national TV or Canadian broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 6, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.