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.
Broberg exited Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights early in the first period because of a concussion and has not played since. Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery said Broberg's progress has been encouraging and he could return to the lineup as soon as Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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.
