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St. Louis Blues (1-2-0) host the San Jose Sharks (2-1) in a critical Western Conference clash. After a 4-2 loss to Chicago, the Blues face an eight-player injury list including Andrew Mangiapane and Teuvo Teravainen. Paul and Amanda analyze the lineup changes, focusing on Connor McMichael’s recent performance and Jordan Binnington’s need to bounce back in net. Key matchups involve Brandon Carlo and Colton Parayko defending against San Jose’s speed. The discussion covers neutral zone discipline, line combinations with Dylan Holloway and Pavel Buchnevich, and predictions for the upcoming game.

In this episode: Matchup & Storylines · Lineups & Injuries · Keys to Victory.

More Blues coverage, previews & recaps: https://www.beatlinesports.com/shows/st-louis-blues/
Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/nhl/stl/2026-10-08/transcript.html

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