St Louis Blues News

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.

Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Walker to re-enter the lineup after an upper-body injury took him out for a few weeks. The 31-year-old Walker is averaging 12:38 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 25 games this season.

Binnington has had an abysmal season for the Blues, regularly being outdueled for starting time by Joel Hofer, but he is coming off an impressive 26-save performance in a 2-0 shutout victory over the Montreal Canadiens, and will return to the crease for consecutive starts on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Canadian goalie has a 3.40 GAA and .875 SV% in 25 games this season (8-10-6). The Blues enter Wednesday's contest as slight -109 road favorites against a Blackhawks team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).

Torpochenko was drafted by the Blues in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has spent his entire career with the organization. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 12:22 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games this season.