Leivo was a healthy scratch for the Blues' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on the Coyotes. The 29-year-old left winger has four goals, eight assists, 63 SOG, and 14 PIMs across 35 games this season.
Rosen was a healthy scratch for the Blues' previous game but will draw back into the lineup as they take on Arizona Thursday. The 28-year-old has five goals, eight assists, 35 SOG and a +13 plus/minus through 30 games this season.
Greiss stopped 10 of 11 shots (.909 SV%) as he picked up the no-decision in a half-game relief effort vs. Chicago, his previous time out. The Blues backup has been the better of their two netminders, with his 5-6-0 record, 3.15 GAA and .912 SV%. He will face the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost three of their last four games and rank last in the NHL in shots per game (25.5).
Husso allowed two goals on 30 shots (.933 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down first year in Detroit, with his 16-11-5 record, .902 SV% and 3.00 GAA. He faces the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost two of their last three games and are 30th in the NHL in shots per game (27.9) and 29th in shots per game (2.56).
Stauber stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his first career win in his first career NHL game as he beat St. Louis in his previous start. The 23-year-old takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two games but are still just 18th in the NHL in goals per game (3.13).
Gibson allowed six goals on 39 shots (.846 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was beaten by Buffalo in his last start. The 29-year-old has been getting hung out to dry nightly for the Ducks, leading to his 8-20-4 record, 4.11 GAA and.895 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who are in the middle of a six-game winning streak and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (32.7).
Theodore has been out since Dec. 9th due to a leg injury but will be a game-time decision Friday as Vegas takes on the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old was enjoying a great start to the year prior to his injury, with four goals, 18 assists, 74 SOG, six PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 29 games.
Carrier hasn't played since January 14th due to an upper-body injury but is set to return to the Golden Knights lineup Friday vs. the Rangers. The 28-year-old forward had 11 goals, five assists, 89 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.
Greiss stopped 10 of 11 shots (.909 SV%) as he picked up the no-decision in a half-game relief effort vs. Chicago his previous time out. The Blues backup has been the better of their two netminders, with his 5-6-0 record, 3.15 GAA and .912 SV%. He will face the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost three of their last four games and rank last in the NHL in shots per game (25.5).
Kuzmenko signed a one-year deal with the Canucks in the offseason after seven season in the KHL. In his first season in North America, Kuzmenko has scored 21 goals with 22 assists (43 points) in 47 games, playing primarily on a line with Elias Pettersson.
Bortuzzo has been out since January 7th due to a lower-body injury but has been activated from the injured reserve Thursday. The 30-year-old is not expected to join the Blues' lineup right away but when he does will be looking to add to the one goal, 19 SOG and 25 PIMs he has amassed across 30 games prior to the injury.
Francouz stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat Seattle in his previous start. The 32-year-old Avalanche backup has been incredibly solid yet again this season, with his 7-6-0 record, 2.47 GAA and .920 SV%. He will take on the Anaheim Ducks, who beat Arizona 5-2 in their last game but are 31st in goals per game (2.4).
Nichuskin will miss time for the third time this season as he is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 27-year-old has played well when healthy, with his 8 goals, 10 assists, 63 SOG, and +6 plus/minus through 20 games prior to his most recent injury.
Malgin last played on January 5th and had to leave after just 0:47 TOI due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Avalanche's lineup on Thursday. The 26-year-old has two goals, three assists, 59 SOG, and six PIMs through 30 games between Colorado and Toronto this season.
Nieto was traded from the San Jose Sharks to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday in a deal involving Jacob MacDonald, and Martin Kaut going the other way and will be making his Avalanche debut Thursday. He had eight goals, seven assists, 70 SOG, and a -22 plus/minus in 45 games with the Sharks before the deal.
Crouse has not played since January 17th due to an upper-body injury but will likely be back in Arizona's lineup as they take St. Louis Thursday. The 25-year-old is on pace for his best career season to date, with his 16 goals, 11 assists, 82 SOG, and 22 PIMs across 43 games this season.
Gostisbehere had nine goals, 20 assists, 99 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 48 games but will be forced to miss 4-6 weeks due to an upper-body injury. It is a big loss for Arizona as the defenseman was second on the team in points.
Vejmelka stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) to snap an eight-game losing skid as he beat Vegas in his previous start. The 26-year-old has struggled as of late, which has led to his 12-17-4 record, 3.29 GAA and .904 SV%. He will hope to stay in the win column as he takes on St. Louis, who lost their last two games after a 5-3 defeat to Buffalo Tuesday night.
Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous four games with an undisclosed injury but will return Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 2022 Norris Trophy winner is in the midst of a six-game point streak (4G/5A) and currently ranks fifth among all defensemen with 13 goals and 43 points in 42 games prior to his injury.
