The last time that the Blues met up with the Blue Jackets, they won 4-1. They’re also 9-2-2 in the second game of back to backs this season. They’re 20-9-1 against the Eastern Conference this year.
They’re one point out of the playoffs as of right now.
This game tonight, just like every other game for the rest of the season, has huge playoff implications. A win bumps them up to a 74% chance of making the post-season. It’s doable. It’s within sight.
The Blues have managed to lose Carl Gunnarsson for the rest of the season with a torn ACL, so the road ahead may be a little rougher than it needed to be, and facing the red-hot Blue Jackets sans a key defenseman may be tough.