Tyler Tucker will draw into the Blues' lineup on the blueline Monday as Perunovich and Matthew Kessel will be healthy scratches for a Blues team that has dressed seven defensemen in recent games. Perunovich has 15 points (0G / 15A) in 48 games this season.
Tyler Tucker will draw into the Blues' lineup on the blueline Monday as Kessel and Scott Perunovich will be healthy scratches for a Blues team that has dressed seven defensemen in recent games. Kessel Kessel has four points (0G / 4A), 38 hits, and 60 blocks in 32 games this season.
Tucker will play his first game with the Blues since March 5th. The 24-year-old Tucker has two points (1G / 1A) and 41 hits in 18 games this season. The Blues, who have rolled with seven defensemen in recent games, with scratch Matthew Kessel and Scott Perunovich on Monday.
The Oilers have won three straight and will return to Skinner between the pipes after giving him the night off in their last game. Skinner has saved 54 of 58 shots (.931 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0) and has won three of his last four (3-1-0). The Oilers enter action on Monday as -197 road favourites against a St. Louis Blues club that they defeated 3-2 on February 28th.
Dvorak will undergo surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle early in January and was originally expected to miss the remainder of the season. Before his injury, Dvorak had two points (2G / 0A) in his last 10 games, playing predominantly alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.
Nichuskin will start skating in Denver this week in an attempt to meet with the rest of the team on their three-game road trip after missing Saturday's content due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.
Walker was limited to only 11:15 time-on-ice in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators before exiting the game with an upper-body injury but will likely return to the lineup on Monday. In 10 games with Colorado, Walker has four points (3G / 1A).
The Islanders will turn to Sorokin on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, the tail end of a back-to-back, after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight contests. Sorokin has lost six straight (0-6-0), allowing three or more goals five times, posting an ugly .881 SV%.
The Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky for the third time in the last four games on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky snapped his five-game losing skid on Saturday in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Detroit Red Wings when he saved 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%). The Panthers enter action as -128 road favourites on Monday against the Maple Leafs.
The Sabres have lost their last two games with Luukkonen between the pipes but will turn to him for the third time in the four contests. Luukkonen has allowed three or more in back-to-back games, including three on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Sabres enter action on Tuesday as -129 home favourites against the Washington Capitals.
The Blue Jackets have alternated goalies the last several weeks, a trend that will likely continue on Monday as Elvis Merzlikins has been ruled out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury. Tarasov has lost three straight, allowing three or more goals in each but played well in his last outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blue Jackets enter action on Monday as significant +276 home underdogs against the Colorado Avalanche.
Scandella has only played twice in the last 10 games for the Blues but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 34-year-old Scandella has eight points (2G / 6A), 64 hits, and 45 blocks in 61 games this season.
Jake Walman will return from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury, sending Maatta to the press box as a healthy scratch. Maatta has been held off the scoresheet for nine straight while averaging less than 15 minutes of ice time.
Walman has averaged over 21 minutes of ice time over his last four contests but has battled a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last six games. Walman has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 16 games. Olli Maatta will exit the lineup on Monday for Walman's return.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs but did not participate in practice on Monday due to an upper-body injury. Greenway was a game-time decision on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
The Blues gave Binnington the night off in Saturday's disappointing 4-0 loss against the San Jose Sharks but will turn back to him on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington has won two of his last three (2-0-1), including his most recent outing when he saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. That said, the Blues enter action as +175 road underdogs against the Oilers.
The Red Wings have lost four straight (0-3-1) and will return to Lyon between the pipes as they try to stay in contention for a Wild Card spot. Lyon was excellent in his last game, despite losing 3-2 in a shootout to the Florida Panthers, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%). The Red Wings enter action as sizeable +176 road underdogs against the Lightning.
The Islanders have lost two of their last three (1-2-0), but will turn to Varalamov for the third straight game on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, the front end of a back-to-back. Varlamov played well in his last outing despite suffering a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%). The Islanders enter action as slight +103 road underdogs.
The Islanders will likely turn to Sorokin on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, the tail end of a back-to-back, after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight contests. Sorokin has lost six straight (0-6-0), allowing three or more goals five times, posting an ugly .881 SV%.
