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Blues Make Significant Line Changes After Back To Back Shutouts

The St. Louis Blues have been shut out in back-to-back games, forcing head coach Jim Montgomery to reshuffle his deck. St. Louis is 12 games into the season and still hasn’t really mixed up its line combinations, but the first…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 5:07 PM
Blues Make Significant Line Changes After Back To Back Shutouts
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Jim Montgomery altered the Blues' top three forward lines following back-to-back shutout losses.
  • St. Louis holds a sub-.500 record through the first 12 games of the season ahead of facing Boston.
  • Dylan Holloway and Connor McMichael have been shifted to the third forward line alongside Dalibor Dvorsky.
The Story in 60 Seconds

St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery has revamped the team's forward lines and defensive pairings ahead of Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins. The decision follows consecutive shutout losses at home, leaving St. Louis with a record under .500 through 12 games. Montgomery noted that lack of offensive production from top units prompted the reorganization across the top-three lines.

The new combinations move Dylan Holloway and Connor McMichael to the third line alongside Dalibor Dvorsky, while Jake Neighbours and Jimmy Snuggerud flank Robert Thomas on the first line. Additionally, Joel Hofer is set to start in goal against Boston, continuing to take the majority of starts over Jordan Binnington.

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