(10-2-26) Blues-Stars Gameday Lineup

Asmuch as the St. Louis Blues , who open their 2026-27 season on Fridayagainst the Dallas Stars (8 p.m.; TNT, ESPN 101.1-FM) to begin athree-game, Central Division road trip, it's not going to be easyout of the chute.

Notonly do the Blues open against one divisional favorite but then packup and head to Denver where they'll take on the Colorado Avalanche ,who just dusted the Los Angeles Kings 8-4 on Wednesday, on Saturdaybefore returning home, then jetting off for a quick one-game trip upto face the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Dauntingstart to a season? Yes. But imagine taking four of six points or fiveor all six, or even taking three of six. Taking anything away from achallenging start would exude good vibes for a team that will comeinto this season with 11 new faces on its opening night roster fromlast season, including Mason McTavish , Connor McMichael , BrandonCarlo and Ross Johnston asthe three acquisitions.