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The St. Louis Blues (3-3) face the Nashville Predators (2-2-3) on October 18, 2026, following a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Matt Boldy's four-point performance highlighted the Blues' defensive struggles, raising questions about neutral zone discipline and penalty kill effectiveness. Key injuries including Dillon Dube, Torey Krug, and Marcus Foligno on IR limit roster flexibility.

This preview analyzes the impact of missing players like Olli Maatta and Pavel Buchnevich, who are day-to-day. We discuss the potential roles of Pius Suter, Jake Neighbours, and Mason McTavish, who combined for four goals against Ottawa. The matchup also features goaltender Jordan Binnington looking to rebound against a desperate Predators team.

Topics covered include the impact of Jared Spurgeon's absence for Minnesota, the performance of Robert Thomas and Cam Fowler, and predictions for the upcoming game. Hosts Amanda and Paul break down line matchups, forechecking strategies, and the critical need for faceoff wins in the offensive zone.

In this episode: The Collapse Against Minnesota · Injury Report & Roster Changes · Keys to Victory & Prediction.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/nhl/stl/2026-10-16/transcript.html

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