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The Gauntlet 2026-27

St. Louis Blues

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: vs the Edmonton Oilers, Sun, Nov 22, 7:00 PM ET.

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Every Gauntlet game

2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13vs Blackhawks virtual gameW 7-5
  2. Round of 16Nov 22vs OilersSun, Nov 22, 7:00 PM ET

2025-26

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Utah Mammoth, Mammoth 7, Blues 4, on Oct 23. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11at FlamesW 4-2
  2. Round of 16Oct 23vs MammothL 4-7

2024-25

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Winnipeg Jets, Jets 3, Blues 2, on Oct 22.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs JetsL 2-3

2023-24

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Winnipeg Jets, Jets 4, Blues 2, on Oct 24.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24at JetsL 2-4

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works