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Walker will be a healthy scratch in Dallas on Friday.

Despite picking up 34 hits in his previous eight games played, Nathan Walker will be the odd man out of the lineup with Mathieu Joseph returning from an elbow injury on Friday. The 31-year-old will hope to return to the lineup soon as he continues to chase his career high in points from last season (16) with his 11 points in 32 games this year.

Nathan Walker
Binnington will start in Dallas on Friday.

Binnington will get his 2nd start in the last five games when St. Louis heads to Dallas on Friday. The 32-year-old is slowly losing St. Louis' crease to Joel Hofer but will have another chance for redemption vs. a tough Stars team that ranks 12th in the NHL in goals this season (3.25). In 28 appearances in 2025-26, he ranks 4th worst among starters with more than 4 appearances in SV% (.869) and has an ugly 8-13-6 record to show for it.

Jordan Binnington
Holloway has returned to St. Louis for an MRI on his high ankle sprain.

Holloway is considered day-to-day despite heading back to St. Louis to have an MRI on his high ankle sprain. It is an unfortunate injury for the 24-year-old who had just returned from a 15-game absence on Sunday before leaving with his injury. In 34 games played this season, Holloway has eight goals and 17 points while being a -13 plus/minus.

Dylan Holloway
Sundqvist (ankle) will be out vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Sundqvist suffered a scary injury on Sunday, a cut that narrowly missed his Achilles, which would have likely ended his season. The 31-year-old Sundqvist will not play on Tuesday, but is not expected to be out long-term. He is averaging 13:20 time-on-ice and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 39 games this season.

Oskar Sundqvist
Holloway is expected to be scratched in Winnipeg on Tuesday as the team manages his return from an ankle injury.

Holloway returned from a five-week absence due to an ankle injury in the Blues' most recent game, but he will return to the sidelines as he continues his recovery. The 24-year-old Holloway has 17 points (8G / 9A) in 34 games this season.

Dylan Holloway
Hofer will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Hofer has consistently outplayed his counterpart, Jordan Binnington, in recent weeks and earned more playing time as a result. The 25-year-old Hofer saved 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and has a tremendous 1.94 GAA and .929 SV% in his last 15 games (9-6-0) dating back to the end of November. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +111 road underdogs against a surging Winnipeg Jets team that is 4-0-1 in its last five games.

Joel Hofer
Sundqvist is day-to-day after getting cut above his ankle on Sunday vs. Edmonton.

Sundqvist suffered a scary injury on Sunday, a cut that narrowly missed his Achilles, which would have likely ended his season. The 31-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 13:20 time-on-ice and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 39 games this season.

Oskar Sundqvist
Binnington will start vs. Edmonton on Sunday.

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%.

Jordan Binnington
Holloway (ankle) will travel on the Blues three-game road-trip and is expected to play on the trip.

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.

Dylan Holloway
Hofer will start vs. Tampa Bay on Friday.

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.

Joel Hofer
Thomas (lower-body) has been placed on IR and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

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.

Robert Thomas