ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - St. Louis Blues fans may want to start scheduling some afternoon naps to deal with a few extra late-night hockey games on the schedule. The team just released all the start times for games in this shortened, 56-game season.
The Blues start the 2020-21 season on Jan. 13 against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver with a 9:30 p.m. start. They've been realigned in the West Division along with Anaheim, Arizona, Colorado, Los Angeles, Minnesota, San Jose and Vegas.
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The the game times break down like this for the Blues 28 road games:
Eight games will start at 9 p.m. or later; 11 games will start at 8 p.m. or 8:30 p.m.; The rest will begin at 7 p.m. or earlier.
The Blues also said they're holding off on announcing any plan to allow fans back into Enterprise Center for games.
"The St. Louis Blues continue to work closely with local health and safety officials from the City of St. Louis, as well as valued healthcare partners, to determine the best path forward in accordance with the League and players," the team stated. "The Blues will introduce a number of protective measures at Enterprise Center and have established significant building and operating modifications over the past several months that will further help to ensure a safe and healthy environment for everyone to enjoy."
Here's the full list of start times (all in CT):
JANUARY
Jan. 13 at Colorado Avalanche - 9:30 p.m.
Jan. 15 at Colorado Avalanche - 8 p.m.
Jan. 18 vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 p.m.
Jan. 20 vs. San Jose Sharks - 8 p.m.
Jan. 23 vs. Los Angeles Kings - 7 p.m.
Jan. 24 vs. Los Angeles Kings - 7 p.m.
Jan. 26 at Vegas Golden Knights - 8 p.m.
Jan. 28 at Vegas Golden Knights - 8 p.m.
Jan. 30 at Anaheim Ducks - 8 p.m.
Jan. 31 at Anaheim Ducks - 7 p.m.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 2 vs. Arizona Coyotes - 7 p.m.
Feb. 4 vs. Arizona Coyotes - 7 p.m.
Feb. 6 vs. Colorado Avalanche - 2 p.m.
Feb. 7 vs. Colorado Avalanche - 2 p.m.
Feb. 9 at Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
Feb. 11 at Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 at Arizona Coyotes - 6 p.m.
Feb. 15 at Arizona Coyotes - 3 p.m.
Feb. 18 vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 p.m.
Feb. 20 vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 p.m.
Feb. 22 vs. Los Angeles Kings - 7 p.m.
Feb. 24 vs. Los Angeles Kings - 8:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 at San Jose Sharks - 9:30 p.m.
Feb. 27 at San Jose Sharks - 9:30 p.m.
MARCH
March 1 at Anaheim Ducks - 9 p.m.
March 3 at Anaheim Ducks - 8:30 p.m.
March 5 at Los Angeles Kings - 8 p.m.
March 6 at Los Angeles Kings - 8 p.m.
March 12 vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 7 p.m.
March 13 vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 7 p.m.
March 15 at Los Angeles Kings - 9 p.m.
March 17 at Los Angeles Kings - 9 p.m.
March 19 at San Jose Sharks - 8 p.m.
March 20 at San Jose Sharks - 8 p.m.
March 26 vs. Anaheim Ducks - 7 p.m.
March 27 vs. Anaheim Ducks - 7 p.m.
March 29 vs. Arizona Coyotes - 7 p.m.
March 31 vs. Arizona Coyotes - 6:30 p.m.
APRIL
April 3 at Colorado Avalanche - 2 p.m.
April 5 vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 7 p.m.
April 7 vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 8 p.m.
April 9 vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
April 11 vs. Minnesota Wild - 2 p.m.
April 15 at Arizona Coyotes - 8 p.m.
April 17 at Arizona Coyotes - 4 p.m.
April 20 at Colorado Avalanche - 8:30 p.m.
April 22 vs. Colorado Avalanche - 7 p.m.
April 24 vs. Colorado Avalanche - 2 p.m.
April 26 at Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
April 28 at Minnesota Wild - 6 p.m.
April 30 vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
MAY
May 1 vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
May 3 vs. Anaheim Ducks - 7 p.m.
May 5 vs. Anaheim Ducks - 7 p.m.
May 7 at Vegas Golden Knights - 9 p.m.
May 8 at Vegas Golden Knights - 9 p.m.