St. Louis Blues vs Detroit Red Wings: preview, form and head-to-head

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Detroit Red Wings host St. Louis Blues (NHL) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Detroit Red Wings, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for St. Louis Blues.

Matchup to watch: St. Louis Blues’ attack (index 93) against Detroit Red Wings’ defence (index 98).

Matchup to watch: Detroit Red Wings’ attack (index 88) against St. Louis Blues’ defence (index 98).

Recent form: last 5

St. Louis Blues: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 14 conceded.

St. Louis Blues
Oct 28, 2026vs Montreal CanadiensL0–2
Oct 24, 2026vs Carolina HurricanesL0–4
Oct 23, 2026vs Vegas Golden KnightsW6–2
Oct 21, 2026vs Winnipeg JetsW2–1
Oct 18, 2026at Nashville PredatorsL2–5

Detroit Red Wings: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Detroit Red Wings
Oct 27, 2026at Edmonton OilersW4–3
Oct 25, 2026at Calgary FlamesL1–4
Oct 23, 2026at Vancouver CanucksW5–2
Oct 21, 2026at Seattle KrakenL3–4
Oct 17, 2026vs San Jose SharksW4–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, St. Louis Blues won 0, Detroit Red Wings won 2.

Oct 29, 2025 · last seasonSt. Louis Blues2–5Detroit Red Wings
Oct 25, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Red Wings6–4St. Louis Blues

Season so far

St. Louis Blues are 26th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).

Detroit Red Wings are 24th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (5-7).

#TeamPWLGoals
26St. Louis Blues125735:37
24Detroit Red Wings125733:37

Team season model

  • St. Louis Blues attack index 93: 7% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • St. Louis Blues defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • St. Louis Blues rate 16th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Detroit Red Wings attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Red Wings defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Detroit Red Wings rate 22nd of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

St. Louis Blues

  • Ross Johnston (LW): Injured Reserve, lower body. (ESPN, Oct 19, 2026)
  • Blues condemn 'vile messages of hate' by fans at recent home game — The St. Louis Blues condemned what they called an antisemitic protest during a game last week at their home arena, labeling the signs as "vile messages of hate." (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • St. Louis Blues Goaltender Lands On The Athletic's NHL Trade Board — With the goaltender market drastically changing after Connor Hellebuyck’s trade, St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington is now the next-best goalie on the market… (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)

Detroit Red Wings

  • Dylan Larkin (C): Out, not injury related. Larkin (not injury related) will not play until he is traded away from the Red Wings, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Multiple Red Wings Forwards Remain Unavailable Due To Injury — The Detroit Red Wings will continue to be shorthanded against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, as multiple forwards are out with injury. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Albert Johansson (D): Out, undisclosed. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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