The St. Louis Blues just lost to a red-hot Buffalo Sabres squad, who are now on a 10-game win streak to end 2025, and then had to travel to Colorado to take on the Avalanche. It was clear that the Blues stood absolutely no chance, and the 6-1 score proved how much of a disparity there is between the two Central Division teams.
There was a lot of negativity to take away from this game, and there is a very dark outlook on the rest of this season as the calendar turns to 2026. Let's break it down.