Binnington has seen a lighter workload lately as he has been heavily outplayed by counterpart Joel Hofer, but he will return to the crease on Sunday against an Edmonton Oilers team he saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) against in a 3-2 win earlier this season. That said, the 32-year-old Binnington has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last nine games (2-6-1), posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .858 SV%.
Holloway was a full participant in Sunday's practice and is expected to return to the lineup on their three-game road-trip. Holloway could return as soon as Sunday, although that won't be confirmed until after the Blues' morning skate.
Broberg exited Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights early in the first period because of a concussion and has not played since. Broberg has appeared in 46 games this season, registering two goals and 13 assists.
With the Blues hoping to get back into playoff contention, they will need to roll with their more consistent goalie, Joel Hofer. The 25-year-old Hofer is tied for the league lead with four shutouts and has a 2.81 GAA and .902 SV% in 25 games (10-9-2). That said, Hofer had a poor start to the season, but he has corrected it with an exceptional 1.94 GAA and .927 SV% in his last 14 games (8-6-0). The Blues enter Friday's contest as +168 home underdogs against a scorching-hot Tampa Bay Lightning team that is on an 11-game winning streak.
Thomas is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Tuesday, and will miss at least several more games after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old Thomas is coming off a two-point performance (1G / 1A) and has 33 points (11G / 22A) in 42 games this season. Thomas has already missed five games this season and 12 in 2024-25, as injuries have become a recurring concern for the talented forward.
Broberg exited Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights early in the first period because of a concussion and has not played since. Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery said Broberg's progress has been encouraging and he could return to the lineup as soon as Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
After a stellar 10-game stretch (6-4-0), posting an impressive 1.75 GAA and .934 SV%, Hofer had earned himself more playing time in the Blues' crease. That said, he finds himself in a rough stretch posting a 3.34 GAA and .877 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0), and hopes to rebound on Tuesday, tending the twine against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +155 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team that is 4-0-1 in their last five games.
Joseph has not played since January 3rd and has been played on Injured Reserve, but remains day-to-day because of an elbow infection. The 28-year-old Joseph has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
Bjugstad has not played in over a month because of an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Bjugstad was averaging 11:27 time-on-ice and had five points (4G / 1A) in 25 games before his injury.
After a stellar 10-game stretch (6-4-0), posting an impressive 1.75 GAA and .934 SV%, Hofer had earned himself more playing time in the Blues' crease. That said, he finds himself in a rough stretch posting a 3.34 GAA and .877 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0), and hopes to rebound on Tuesday, tending the twine against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +155 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team that is 4-0-1 in their last five games.
Joseph has not played since January 3rd and remains day-to-day because of an elbow infection. The 28-year-old Joseph has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
Thomas is battling a lower-body injury and his status for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is uncertain. The 26-year-old Thomas is coming off a two-point performance (1G / 1A) and has 33 points (11G / 22A) in 42 games this season.
Broberg exited Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights early in the first period because of a concussion. He will not play on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, but Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery said Broberg's progress has been encouraging.
Jordan Binnington was perforated seven times in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, leading the Blues to revert to Hofer for Friday's game against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Hofer has been excellent lately, giving his team a chance on most nights, posting a tremendous 1.95 GAA and .927 SV% in his last 12 games (7-5-0). The Blues enter the action on Friday as +156 road underdogs against a Mammoth team that has won three of their last four games (3-1-0).
Nathan Walker will draw back into the Blues lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, resulting in Joseph being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:49 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
