The Blues risk losing home advantage after back-to-back defeats.
Local derby in Christchurch as Crusaders leapfrog Blues to claim third spot.
Cam Roigard returns for the Hurricanes after three weeks sidelined by injury.
A Blues win would secure a home Super Rugby Pacific playoff next week.
Coach Vern Cotter says his Auckland Blues will be undaunted by the challenge of ending the Canterbury Crusaders' remarkable unbeaten home play-off record in Super Rugby.
The Blues could miss out on a financial boost into “multiples of six figures” should their slump continue ahead of the Super Rugby playoffs.
The Chiefs will host Queensland Reds in the post-season, while the Blues face the champion Crusaders at Te Kaha.
The Blues will travel to Christchurch for week one of the finals.
