The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis who play in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of the Central Division in the Western Conference. Notably, the team won the Stanley Cup in 2019 and has made the playoffs more times than any other team not part of the Original Six. Moreover, they play their home games at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis, after shifting from their previous arena in 1994.
Although they have been frequent postseason contenders for most of their existence, the Blues have usually struggled in the playoffs, including consecutive Stanley Cup Finals defeats at the end of their first three seasons. However, they changed their fortunes the forth time they appeared in the Finals in 2019. This time around they emerged as winners after defeating the Boston Bruins in a closely fought series. Remarkably, it was 49 years after their last appearance. They also became the final active team from the 1967 expansion to win their first Stanley Cup that season.
St. Louis Blues NHL Playoff History and Appearances
The St. Louis Blues have been competing for the past 55 seasons. They started in 1968 and have made 45 playoff appearances till date. Presently a part of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL), the team has ten division titles to its name in additional to a Stanley Cup Trophy, a conference championship honor and a Presidents's Trophy. Their most memorable playoff run came in 2018-19 when they went all the way and secured their first and only Stanely Cup till date.
The table below shows St.Louis Blues' NHL Playoff History and Appearances till date along with their results:
Year | Record | Result |
2023 | 37-38-7 | Missed Playoffs |
2022 | 49-22-11 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2021 | 27-20-9 | Lost First Round |
2020 | 42-19-10 | Lost First Round |
2019 | 45-28-9 | Won Final |
2018 | 44-32-6 | Missed Playoffs |
2017 | 46-29-7 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2016 | 49-24-9 | Lost Conference Finals |
2015 | 51-24-7 | Lost First Round |
2014 | 52-23-7 | Lost First Round |
2013 | 29-17-2 | Lost First Round |
2012 | 49-22-11 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2011 | 38-33-11 | Missed Playoffs |
2010 | 40-32-10 | Missed Playoffs |
2009 | 41-31-10 | Lost First Round |
2008 | 33-36-13 | Missed Playoffs |
2007 | 34-35-13 | Missed Playoffs |
2006 | 21-46-15 | Missed Playoffs |
2004 | 39-30-11-2 | Lost First Round |
2003 | 41-24-11-6 | Lost First Round |
2002 | 43-27-8-4 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2001 | 43-22-12-5 | Lost Conference Finals |
2000 | 51-19-11-1 | Lost First Round |
1999 | 37-32-13 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1998 | 45-29-8 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1997 | 36-35-11 | Lost First Round |
1996 | 32-34-16 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1995 | 28-15-5 | Lost First Round |
1994 | 40-33-11 | Lost First Round |
1993 | 37-36-11 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1992 | 36-33-11 | Lost First Round |
1991 | 47-22-11 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1990 | 37-34-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1989 | 33-35-12 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1988 | 34-38-8 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1987 | 32-33-15 | Lost First Round |
1986 | 37-34-9 | Lost Conference Finals |
1985 | 37-31-12 | Lost First Round |
1984 | 32-41-7 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1983 | 25-40-15 | Lost First Round |
1982 | 32-40-8 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1981 | 45-18-17 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1980 | 34-34-12 | Lost First Round |
1979 | 18-50-12 | Missed Playoffs |
1978 | 20-47-13 | Missed Playoffs |
1977 | 32-39-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1976 | 29-37-14 | Lost First Round |
1975 | 35-31-14 | Lost First Round |
1974 | 26-40-12 | Missed Playoffs |
1973 | 32-34-12 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1972 | 28-39-11 | Lost Conference Finals |
1971 | 34-25-19 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1970 | 37-27-12 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1969 | 37-25-14 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
1968 | 27-31-16 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
St. Louis Blues Conference History
The St. Louis Blues have a sole conference title to their name till now, with the honors coming in 2018-19, the same season they won their first and only Stanley Cup till date. Notably, that season, they defeated the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars and the San Jose Sharks all in six games each respectively before going onto to secure the Stanley Cup againt the Boston Bruins in colsely fought series that ended with a scoreline of 4-3 in favour of the Blues. Other than this, there have been many instances of them finishing without a playoff spot or early playoff exit.
The table below explores St.Louis Blues' conference history along with their conference results:
Season | Conference | Result |
1967–68 | — | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flyers) Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (North Stars) Lost Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
1968–69 | — | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flyers) Won in Semifinals, 4–0 (Kings) Lost Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
1969–70 | — | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–2 (North Stars) Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Penguins) Lost Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
1970–71 | — | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (North Stars) |
1971–72 | – | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (North Stars) Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
1972–73 | — | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Black Hawks) |
1973–74 | — | Did not qualify |
1974–75 | Campbell | Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Penguins) |
1975–76 | Campbell | Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Sabres) |
1976–77 | Campbell | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens) |
1977–78 | Campbell | Did not qualify |
1978–79 | Campbell | Did not qualify |
1979–80 | Campbell | Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Black Hawks) |
1980–81 | Campbell | Won in preliminary round, 3–2 (Penguins) Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Rangers) |
1981–82 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–1 (Jets) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Black Hawks) |
1982–83 | Campbell | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Black Hawks) |
1983–84 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–1 (Red Wings) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (North Stars) |
1984–85 | Campbell | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (North Stars) |
1985–86 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–2 (North Stars) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Flames) |
1986–87 | Campbell | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs) |
1987–88 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Blackhawks) Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
1988–89 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (North Stars) Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Blackhawks) |
1989–90 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Blackhawks) |
1990–91 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (North Stars) |
1991–92 | Campbell | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Blackhawks) |
1992–93 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Blackhawks) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs) |
1993–94 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Stars) |
1994–95 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks) |
1995–96 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings) |
1996–97 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
1997–98 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Kings) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
1998–99 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Coyotes) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
1999–2000 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sharks) |
2000–01 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Stars) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Avalanche) |
2001–02 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blackhawks) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Red Wings) |
2002–03 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks) |
2003–04 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Sharks) |
2005–06 | Western | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | Western | Did not qualify |
2007–08 | Western | Did not qualify |
2008–09 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canucks) |
2009–10 | Western | Did not qualify |
2010–11 | Western | Did not qualify |
2011–12 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Sharks) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0–4 (Kings) |
2012–13 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Kings) |
2013–14 | Western | Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Blackhawks) |
2014–15 | Western | Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Wild) |
2015–16 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–3 (Blackhawks) Won in Second Round, 4–3 (Stars) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Sharks) |
2016–17 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–1 (Wild) Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Predators) |
2017–18 | Western | Did not qualify |
2018–19 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Jets) Won in Second Round, 4–3 (Stars) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Sharks) Won Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Bruins) |
2019–20 | Western | Finished fourth in seeding round-robin (0–2–1) Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Canucks) |
2020–21 | — | Lost First Round, 0–4 (Avalanche) |
2021–22 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Wild) Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Avalanche) |
2022–23 | Western | Did not qualify |
St. Louis Blues Division History
The St. Louis Blues began with the West Division in the 1967-68 season. With time they were shifted to the Smythe Division (in 1974-75), to the Norris Division (1981-82), and finally to the Central Division (in 1993-94). Throughout all these changes, they were able to secure ten division titles, in the years- 1968-69, 1969-70, 1976-77, 1980-81, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1999-00, 2011-12, 2014-15, and in 2019-20.
The table below explores St.Louis Blues' division history alongside their regular season results:
Season | Division | Record |
2022–23 | Central | 37-38-7 |
2021–22 | Central | 49-22-11 |
2020–21 | West | 27-20-9 |
2019–20 | Central | 42-19-10 |
2018–19 | Central | 45-28-9 |
2017–18 | Central | 44-32-6 |
2016–17 | Central | 46-29-7 |
2015–16 | Central | 49-24-9 |
2014–15 | Central | 51-24-7 |
2013–14 | Central | 52-23-7 |
2012–13 | Central | 29-17-2 |
2011–12 | Central | 49-22-11 |
2010–11 | Central | 38-33-11 |
2009–10 | Central | 40-32-10 |
2008–09 | Central | 41-31-10 |
2007–08 | Central | 33-36-13 |
2006–07 | Central | 34-35-13 |
2005–06 | Central | 21-46-15 |
2003–04 | Central | 39-30-11-2 |
2002–03 | Central | 41-24-11-6 |
2001–02 | Central | 43-27-8-4 |
2000–01 | Central | 43-22-12-5 |
1999–2000 | Central | 51-19-11-1 |
1998–99 | Central | 37-32-13 |
1997–98 | Central | 45-29-8 |
1996–97 | Central | 36-35-11 |
1995–96 | Central | 32-34-16 |
1994–951 | Central | 28-15-5 |
1993–94 | Central | 40-33-11 |
1992–93 | Norris | 37-36-11 |
1991–92 | Norris | 36-33-11 |
1990–91 | Norris | 47-22-11 |
1989–90 | Norris | 37-34-9 |
1988–89 | Norris | 33-35-12 |
1987–88 | Norris | 34-38-8 |
1986–87 | Norris | 32-33-15 |
1985–86 | Norris | 37-34-9 |
1984–85 | Norris | 37-31-12 |
1983–84 | Norris | 32-41-7 |
1982–83 | Norris | 25-40-15 |
1981–82 | Norris | 32-40-8 |
1980–81 | Smythe | 45-18-17 |
1979–80 | Smythe | 34-34-12 |
1978–79 | Smythe | 18-50-12 |
1977–78 | Smythe | 20-47-13 |
1976–77 | Smythe | 32-39-9 |
1975–76 | Smythe | 29-37-14 |
1974–75 | Smythe | 35-31-14 |
1973–74 | West | 26-40-12 |
1972–73 | West | 32-34-12 |
1971–72 | West | 28-39-11 |
1970–71 | West | 34-25-19 |
1969–70 | West | 37-27-12 |
1968–69 | West | 37-25-14 |
1967–68 | West | 27-31-16 |
Note: The 2004-05 season was cancelled due to NHL lockout.
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