The Blues opened a five-game homestand Tuesday night against the Jets at Enterprise Center, with St. Louis trying to steady its season after a 3-4-1 start. The game also came just days after the club made a series of roster moves that gave the lineup a different look heading into the home stretch of the early schedule.
On Saturday, the Blues recalled Kaskimaki after a loss to Nashville. On Sunday, they called up Stenberg and placed Ross Johnston on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Those changes were part of the immediate buildup to the homestand, which gave the Blues a chance to regroup in familiar surroundings.
What the Blues were dealing with before facing the Jets
Jim Montgomery spoke with the media on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, as the Blues prepared for the stretch of home games. The timing mattered because St. Louis entered the matchup looking to get back to.500 and make better use of the depth chart after the recent transactions.
The Blues also had some recent scoring and goaltending context working through the conversation around the team. Robert Thomas and Jimmy Snuggerud were part of the spring line that was referenced, while Jordan Binnington's 19 saves were part of the recent goaltending discussion tied to the club's results.
That combination of lineup turnover, an injured reserve move and a five-game home run made Tuesday's game more than just another regular-season meeting. For a team at 3-4-1, the homestand represented an early chance to reset, stabilize the roster and build momentum before the schedule moved on.
