Despite the loss of Brett Hull during the preceding off-season, the Blues made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 20th-straight season after finishing in second place with a record of 37–32–13.
Al MacInnis won the Norris trophy as the best defenceman in the NHL, while Pavol Demitra scored 37 goals.
However, in the second round, the Blues were knocked off again by the Dallas Stars led by Brett Hull in 6 games.
The Blues tied the Washington Capitals for the fewest power-play opportunities during the regular season, with just 301.
They also tied the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks for the fewest short-handed goals allowed, with 4.