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St. Louis has signed Alexey Toropchenko to a two-year contract extension worth $2.5 million AAV ($5M total)

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.

Alexey Toropchenko
Fabbri will be a healthy scratch vs. Vegas on Friday.

Mathieu Joseph will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Fabbri to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Fabbri has averaged 13:03 time-on-ice and scored three assists in eight games with the Bleus this season.

Robby Fabbri
Hofer will start vs. Vegas on Friday.

Jordan Binnington's abysmal season continued in a 6-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, and the team will revert to Hofer on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 25-year-old Hofer started the 2025-26 season on a low note but has been outstanding in recent weeks, posting an excellent 1.84 GAA and .931 SV% in his last 11 games (6-5-0). The Blues enter Friday's contest as +125 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-3-3).

Joel Hofer
Berggren will draw back into St. Louis' lineup in Colorado on Wednesday.

Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Berggren to re-enter the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche. Berggren had four points (2G / 2A) in his first three games with the Blues, but saw his ice-time dip in his next two, recording zero points and a -2 plus/minus rating.

Jonatan Berggren
Mailloux will be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Wednesday.

Matthew Kessel will re-enter the Blues' lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche sending Mailloux to the sidelines a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Mailloux had a -3 plus/minus rating in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and has struggled in his own end this season, recording a -20 plus/minus through 27 games.

Logan Mailloux
Joseph will draw out of St. Louis lineup on Wednesday in Colorado.

Jonatan Berggren will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, sending Joseph to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 33 games this season.

Mathieu Joseph
Binnington will start in Colorado on Wednesday.

Fresh off being announced as a goalie on Team Canada at the upcoming Winter Olympics, Binnington will tend the twine on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Binnington has not played in over a week and has struggled immensely this season, largely outdueled by counterpart Joel Hofer, posting an ugly 3.44 GAA and .870 SV% in 23 games (7-9-6).

Jordan Binnington
Hofer will start vs. Buffalo on Monday.

Hofer has undoubtedly outdueled his counterpart, Jordan Binnington, over the past several weeks, and he will return to the crease on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Hofer has been outstanding over the last month, posting an excellent 1.75 GAA and .934 SV% in 10 games (6-4-0). He has a 2.86 GAA, .900 SV%, and three shutouts in 21 appearances this season (8-7-2).

Joel Hofer