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New Jersey has acquired Thomas Bordeleau and a 2026 4th round pick from St. Louis for Nick Bjugstad.

Bordeleau has been semi-productive in limited NHL exposure, scoring 18 points (6G / 12A) in 44 career games, but has almost exclusively played in the AHL for the past two seasons. The 24-year-old forward has 37 points (2G / 6A) in 35 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.

Thomas Bordeleau
Walker will draw back into St. Louis' linuep vs. Dallas on Wednesday.

Walker was a healthy scratch in the Blues' previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old Walker has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 36 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.

Nathan Walker
Binnington will start in Dallas on Wednesday.

Binnington has suffered two losses to the Dallas Stars in the past two weeks, but he will return to the crease against them on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Binnington has had a miserable season, showing no signs of improvement. He has a sub- .900 SV% in six straight games (0-6-0), posting a dreadful 4.35 GAA and .829 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Wednesday as +183 road underdogs against a surging Dallas Stars team that has won six of their last seven games (6-1-0).

Jordan Binnington
Neighbours (upper-body) will return in Nashville on Monday.

Neighbours did not play in the Blues' most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Neighbours has 21 points (12G / 9A) in 41 games this season, but has struggled lately, with only one assist in his last five outings.

Jake Neighbours
Hofer will start in Nashville on Monday.

Hofer allowed four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%) in his most recent outing, but salvaged a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Hofer, despite allowing four goals in each of his last two games (1-0-1), has been solid between the pipes for the Blues, posting a solid 2.27 GAA and .917 SV% in his last 18 games (10-7-1). The Blues enter the action on Monday as +119 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team that has points in three straight games (1-0-2).

Joel Hofer
Luff has been recalled from Springfield (AHL) on emergency conditions.

Luff played five games with the Blues earlier this season, scoring one goal, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (13G / 20A) in 33 games this season with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).

Matt Luff