The St. Louis Blues will begin their home slate next season against the San Jose Sharks on October 8 at 7 p.m. at Enterprise Center, the NHL announced today. The matchup marks the start of what promises to be a pivotal year for the organization under the guidance of newly promoted General Manager Alexander Steen, who has officially taken over from Doug Armstrong following the 2025-26 season.
The Blues will release their full 84-game regular-season schedule Thursday, July 16 at noon, which will include two additional divisional contests beyond the home opener. The announcement comes as St. Louis continues to reshape its roster in the offseason, having traded Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals, and bringing in Connor McMichael from Washington, along with Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks.
With Steen stepping into his permanent role and the roster still taking shape, the October matchup against San Jose provides St. Louis with an early opportunity to establish its identity under new management. The Sharks, rebuilding themselves, figure to be a good. challenge taking on the likes of Macklin Celebrini and could offer the chance to see both St. Louis' Otto Stenberg taking on younger brother Ivar Stenberg.
More details about divisional matchups and the complete slate will come tomorrow, giving fans and the organization a fuller picture of what lies ahead in 2026-27.