The Blues became the first team since the 2011-12 Panthers to finish bottom-3 in 5v5 xGoal% and still end with over 90 points in the standings. #STLBlues

In all situations, Jordan Binnington ranked 2nd in Goals Saved Above Expected (29.74), and Joel Hofer ranked 25th (12.26).

That’s 42.00 GSAx combined, which ranked 3rd in the NHL behind Boston and Winnipeg. Last year, Blues goalies combined for -13.39 GSAx. #STLBlues

St. Louis Blues five-on-five ranks in 2023-24:

27th in GF/60 (2.27)
18th in GA/60 (2.54)
27th in xGF/60 (2.38)
28th in xGA/60 (2.91)

26th in GF% (47.1%)
28th in SF% (45.6%)
29th in CF% (45.1%)
30th in xGF% (44.9%)

8th in SV% (.921)
4th in GSAx (+24.61)

#STLBlues

Schwartz’s hat trick advanced the Blues to the second round five years ago today. Happy 4/20! #STLBlues

#STLBlues season grades…

Thomas: A-
Kyrou: B-
Buch: B-
Schenn C-
Saad: B
Neigh: A-
Hayes: C-
Kap: D
Torop: B-
Sunny: C-
Blais: D
Walker: B-
Alex&: C-
Bolduc: B
Krug: C-
Faulk: D
Leddy: C
Parayko: B+
Perun: C
Tuck: C-
Kessel: B
Scand: D+
Binner: A
Hofer: A

Bannister: B
Army: D

I’d be okay if they keep Drew Bannister. Don’t think there’s a magical coach out there that can turn things around on their own.

It’d be different if the Blues needed to win now, but they need a transition coach for a transition stage. Bannister is fine for that role. #STLBlues

Obviously it comes down to the term and AAV, but extending Buch would be a mistake imo.

He reeks of a guy that won’t be able to keep it up in his 30s. If STL was “going for it” from ‘25-27, I’d get it, but that’s not the case. Plus he’d return a haul by next deadline. #STLBlues

Five years ago today, St. Louis erased a 2-0 third period deficit to defeat the Jets 3-2 in game 5.

Jaden Schwartz’s goal with 15 seconds remaining is one of my favorite goals of all-time. #STLBlues

Relocation sucks. There’s nothing worse in sports. No fan deserves to go through it.

Stay strong, Arizona fans. Stay strong. #Yotes #STLBlues

The Blues finish the season just as they started - with a 2-1 shootout loss in Dallas. Solid effort all around.

STL ends with 92 pts, 5-7 short of a playoff spot. Next year they’ll look to avoid missing the postseason for the third straight season. #STLBlues

Jordan Binnington better receive some Vezina votes. Such a stud. #STLBlues

I’m getting a little emotional thinking about how Torey Krug has played his last game as a Blue. End of an era. #STLBlues

The Blues were incredibly healthy all year long.

According to @hockeyviz, STL had the least amount of “man games lost” and the second least amount of “WAR” lost this season.

Unfortunately, they weren’t able to take advantage. #STLBlues

Hypothetical: How many points does this team finish with this season?

Neighbours-Thomas-Kyrou
Saad-ROR-Perron
Toropchenko-Buch-Kapanen
Walker-Joshua-Sunny
Alexandrov, Bolduc

Dunn-Pietrangelo
Chychrun-Parayko
Walman-Kessel
Rosen

Binner
Hofer

($83.4M of 83.5M cap) #STLBlues

Barring a relief appearance Wednesday, Joel Hofer just finished his first full NHL season…

27 starts
15-12-1 Record
2.65 GAA
.915 SV%
12.31 GSAx

One of the best backups in the NHL this season. Still only 23 years old. #STLBlues