CBJ vs. St. Louis Blues

The Columbus Blue Jackets face the St. Louis Blues at Nationwide Arena in a Central-adjacent NHL matchup between two Midwest franchises. The Blues, who won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2019 after an improbable worst-to-first turnaround that season, bring a well-established fan base and playoff pedigree, while the Blue Jackets have built their own reputation in Columbus since 2000, including their own playoff upset of the top-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning that same year. Nationwide Arena, home to the Blue Jackets since their inaugural season, sits in the heart of the city's Arena District entertainment area. Landing late in the NHL regular season, this matchup gives Columbus fans a look at a St. Louis club with recent championship history visiting downtown for a divisional-style tilt.