The St. Louis Blues clinched the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference playoffs by defeating Utah 6-1. Pavel Buchnevich, Jordan Kyrou, Jimmy Snuggerud, Brayden Schenn, and Zack Bolduc contributed to the Blues' victory. St. Louis will now face the Winnipeg Jets in the opening round of the playoffs after an impressive 19-4-3 run.
Clayton Keller scored Utah's lone goal, while Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves in the losing effort. The Blues dominated with four first-period goals, with key contributions coming from Buchnevich, Snuggerud, and Bolduc. Robert Thomas left the game due to a lower-body injury.
The Blues set a franchise record with their 12th consecutive home win, and goalie Jordan Binnington achieved a franchise-best 11th straight home victory. Utah's season concludes with a record of 38-31-13, while the Blues look ahead to their playoff series against Winnipeg.