List of St. Louis Blues seasons

The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The team is a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Since their inception in 1967, the Blues have reached four Stanley Cup Finals, winning in 2019.

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Blues)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Blues' opponents)
— Does not apply

Year by year

Season Blues season Conference Division Regular season[1] Postseason[2]
Finish GP W L T[3] OT[4] Pts GF GA GP W L OT GF GA Result
1967–68 1967–68 — West 3rd 74 27 31 16 — 70 177 191 18 8 10 — 42 50 Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flyers)
Won in semifinals, 4–3 (North Stars)
Lost Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1968–69 1968–69 — West↑ 1st 76 37 25 14 — 88 204 157 12 8 4 — 36 20 Won in quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flyers)
Won in semifinals, 4–0 (Kings)
Lost Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1969–70 1969–70 — West↑ 1st 76 37 27 12 — 86 224 179 16 8 8 — 46 46 Won in quarterfinals, 4–2 (North Stars)
Won in semifinals, 4–2 (Penguins)
Lost Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1970–71 1970–71 — West 2nd 78 34 25 19 — 87 223 208 6 2 4 — 15 16 Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (North Stars)
1971–72 1971–72 – West 3rd 78 28 39 11 — 67 208 247 11 4 7 — 27 47 Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (North Stars)
Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1972–73 1972–73 — West 4th 78 32 34 12 — 76 233 251 5 1 4 — 9 22 Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Black Hawks)
1973–74 1973–74 — West 6th 78 26 40 12 — 64 206 248 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1974–75 1974–75 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 35 31 14 — 84 269 267 2 0 2 — 6 9 Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Penguins)
1975–76 1975–76 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 29 37 14 — 72 249 290 3 1 2 — 8 7 Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Sabres)
1976–77 1976–77 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 32 39 9 — 73 239 276 4 0 4 — 4 19 Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1977–78 1977–78 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 20 47 13 — 53 195 304 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1978–79 1978–79 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 18 50 12 — 48 249 348 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1979–80 1979–80 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 34 34 12 — 80 266 278 3 0 3 — 4 12 Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Black Hawks)
1980–81 1980–81 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 45 18 17 — 107 352 281 11 5 6 — 42 50 Won in preliminary round, 3–2 (Penguins)
Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Rangers)
1981–82 1981–82 Campbell Norris 3rd 80 32 40 8 — 72 315 349 10 5 5 — 39 36 Won in division semifinals, 3–1 (Jets)
Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Black Hawks)
1982–83 1982–83 Campbell Norris 4th 80 25 40 15 — 65 285 316 4 1 3 — 10 16 Lost in division semifinals, 1–3 (Black Hawks)
1983–84 1983–84 Campbell Norris 2nd 80 32 41 7 — 71 293 316 11 6 5 — 30 31 Won in division semifinals, 3–1 (Red Wings)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (North Stars)
1984–85 1984–85 Campbell Norris↑ 1st 80 37 31 12 — 86 299 288 3 0 3 — 5 9 Lost in division semifinals, 0–3 (North Stars)
1985–86 1985–86 Campbell Norris 3rd 80 37 34 9 — 83 302 291 19 10 9 — 64 70 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 1986–87 Campbell Norris↑ 1st 80 32 33 15 — 79 281 293 6 2 4 — 12 15 Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1987–88 1987–88 Campbell Norris 2nd 80 34 38 8 — 76 278 294 10 5 5 — 35 38 Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (Blackhawks)
Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Red Wings)
1988–89 1988–89 Campbell Norris 2nd 80 33 35 12 — 78 275 285 10 5 5 — 35 34 Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (North Stars)
Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Blackhawks)
1989–90 1989–90 Campbell Norris 2nd 80 37 34 9 — 83 295 279 12 7 5 — 42 44 Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Blackhawks)
1990–91 1990–91 Campbell Norris 2nd 80 47 22 11 — 105 310 250 13 6 7 — 41 42 Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings)
Lost in division finals, 2–4 (North Stars)
1991–92 1991–92 Campbell Norris 3rd 80 36 33 11 — 83 279 266 6 2 4 — 19 23 Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Blackhawks)
1992–93 1992–93 Campbell Norris 4th 84 37 36 11 — 85 282 278 11 7 4 — 24 28 Won in division semifinals, 4–0 (Blackhawks)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1993–94 1993–94 Western Central 4th 84 40 33 11 — 91 270 283 4 0 4 — 10 16 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Stars)
1994–951 1994–95 Western Central 2nd 48 28 15 5 — 61 178 135 7 3 4 — 27 27 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks)
1995–96 1995–96 Western Central 4th 82 32 34 16 — 80 219 248 13 7 6 — 37 37 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Maple Leafs)
Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
1996–97 1996–97 Western Central 4th 82 36 35 11 — 83 236 239 6 2 4 — 12 13 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1997–98 1997–98 Western Central 3rd 82 45 29 8 — 98 256 204 10 6 4 — 29 31 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Kings)
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1998–99 1998–99 Western Central 2nd 82 37 32 13 — 87 237 209 13 6 7 — 31 33 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Coyotes)
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Stars)
1999–2000 1999–2000 Western Central↑ 1st 82 51 19 11 1 114# 248 165 7 3 4 — 22 20 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sharks)
2000–01 2000–01 Western Central 2nd 82 43 22 12 5 103 249 195 15 9 6 — 40 34 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Sharks)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–0 (Stars)
Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Avalanche)
2001–02 2001–02 Western Central 2nd 82 43 27 8 4 98 227 188 10 5 5 — 24 19 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blackhawks)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Red Wings)
2002–03 2002–03 Western Central 2nd 82 41 24 11 6 99 253 222 7 3 4 — 21 17 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks)
2003–04 2003–04 Western Central 2nd 82 39 30 11 2 91 191 198 5 1 4 — 9 12 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Sharks)
2004–05 2004–05 Season cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–062 2005–06 Western Central 5th 82 21 46 — 15 57 197 292 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 Western Central 3rd 82 34 35 — 13 81 214 254 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 Western Central 5th 82 33 36 — 13 79 205 237 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 Western Central 3rd 82 41 31 — 10 92 233 233 4 0 4 — 5 11 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Canucks)
2009–10 2009–10 Western Central 4th 82 40 32 — 10 90 225 223 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2010–11 2010–11 Western Central 4th 82 38 33 — 11 87 240 234 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2011–12 2011–12 Western Central↑ 1st 82 49 22 — 11 109 210 165 9 4 5 — 20 23 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Sharks)
Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Kings)
2012–133 2012–13 Western Central 2nd 48 29 17 — 2 60 129 115 6 2 4 — 10 12 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Kings)
2013–14 2013–14 Western Central 2nd 82 52 23 — 7 111 248 191 6 2 4 — 14 20 Lost in first round, 2–4 (Blackhawks)
2014–15 2014–15 Western Central↑ 1st 82 51 24 — 7 109 248 201 6 2 4 — 14 17 Lost in first round, 2–4 (Wild)
2015–16 2015–16 Western Central 2nd 82 49 24 — 9 107 224 201 20 10 10 — 57 56 Won in first round, 4–3 (Blackhawks)
Won in second round, 4–3 (Stars)
Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Sharks)
2016–17 2016–17 Western Central 3rd 82 46 29 — 7 99 235 218 11 6 5 — 22 23 Won in first round, 4–1 (Wild)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Predators)
2017–18 2017–18 Western Central 5th 82 44 32 — 6 94 226 222 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2018–19 2018–19 Western‡ Central 3rd 82 45 28 — 9 99 247 223 26 16 10 — 75 70 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)†
2019–204 2019–20 Western Central↑ 1st 71 42 19 — 10 94 225 193 9 2 6 1 22 32 Finished fourth in seeding round-robin (0–2–1)
Lost in first round, 2–4 (Canucks)
2020–215 2020–21 — West 4th 56 27 20 — 9 63 169 170 4 0 4 — 7 20 Lost first round, 0–4 (Avalanche)
2021–22 2021–22 Western Central 3rd 82 49 22 — 11 109 311 242 12 6 6 — 40 38 Won in first round, 4–2 (Wild)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Avalanche)
2022–23 2022–23 Western Central 6th 82 37 38 — 7 81 263 301 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2023–24 2023–24 Western Central 5th 82 43 33 — 6 92 239 250 — — — — — — Did not qualify
Totals[5] 4,419 2,058 1,738 432 191 4,739 13,640 13,481 416 188 227 1 1,143 1,265 45 playoff appearances
1 Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
2 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).
3 Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
4 The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.

All-time records

Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (1967–present) 4,419 2,058 1,738 432 191
Postseason record (1967–present) 416 188 227 — 1
All-time regular and postseason record 4,835 2,246 1,965 432 192
All-time series record: 32–44

References

  1. ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  2. ^ The result of the playoff series shows the Blues' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. ^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. ^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season