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Johnston has not played since October 15th due to a lower-body injury, but is expected to play on the team's upcoming four-game road trip. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 8:20 of ice time and has one assist in six games.

Parayko only played 17:31 time-on-ice in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins and was absent from practice on Friday. That said, he is not expected to miss much time, and could be back as soon as Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Sorokin has been reliable most nights this season, but is coming off a poor outing in his most recent game, allowing a season-high six goals on 38 shots (.842 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 31-year-old Russian goalie still boasts a solid 2.26 GAA and .919 SV% through eight games this season (5-3-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's outing as +167 road underdogs against the Central Division-leading Minnesota Wild, who are on a three-game winning streak.

Since the season opener, the Blues have made it clear that Hofer is their go-to guy between the pipes. The 26-year-old Hofer is coming off a forgettable outing, allowing four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. That said, Hofer has been reliable on most nights, posting a 2.40 GAA and .917 SV% in eight games (4-3-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as slight -112 home favourites against a Boston Bruins team coming off a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, snapping an eight-game point streak (7-0-1).

The Blues have deviated from veteran Jordan Binnington this season, leaning heavily on Joel Hofer for eight of 11 games. That said, Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking for his second win of the season. The 33-year-old Canadian goalie has an ugly 4.68 GAA and .831 SV% in three games (1-2-0). He allowed five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's action as -114 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).

Toropchenko has not played since suffering an upper-body injury in the Blues' season opener. He will return to action on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, well ahead of his original six-week recovery timeline. The 27-year-old Toropchenko scored 11 points (4G / 7A) in 65 games last season.

The Blues have deviated from veteran Jordan Binnington this season, leaning heavily on Joel Hofer for eight of 11 games. That said, Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking for his second win of the season. The 33-year-old Canadian goalie has an ugly 4.68 GAA and .831 SV% in three games (1-2-0). He allowed five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's action as -114 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).

Dean was drafted 30th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, but hasn't been able to find a permanent home at the NHL level. The 23-year-old forward has zero points in 12 career NHL games.

Hofer delivered a dazzling 25-save shutout in the Blues' season opener, validating Head Coach Jim Montgomery's decision to bench veteran Jordan Binnington, but Hofer has been inconsistent since. That said, the 26-year-old Hofer is coming off a tremendous performance, saving 32 of 33 shots (.919 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.19 GAA and .919 SV% in six games (3-2-1). The Blues enter Thursday's matchup as +113 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Hofer delivered a dazzling 25-save shutout in the Blues' season opener, validating Head Coach Jim Montgomery's decision to bench veteran Jordan Binnington, but Hofer has struggled since. The 26-year-old Hofer is coming off a season-worst performance, allowing five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.43 GAA and .906 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Johnston has not played since October 15th due to a lower-body injury. He has been retroactively placed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least one more game before he is eligible to return. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 8:20 of ice time and has one assist in six games.

Stenberg was drafted 25th overall by the Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old made his NHL debut last season, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A) in 32 games with St. Louis. He has four points (1G / 3A) in six games with Springfield (AHL) this season.