Aleksanteri Kaskimaki will draw into St. Louis' lineup on Thursday, sending Berggren to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Berggren is averaging 14:22 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games this season.
Jonatan Berggren will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kaskimaki to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Kaskimaki is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in six games.
Colton Parayko (upper body) will return to the lineup on Thursday, sending Lindstein to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Lindstein is averaging 13:33 time on ice and has two assists in six games this season.
Parayko has been sidelined for a week with an upper-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice and has four assists in 13 games. Theo Lindstein will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the lineup change.
Binnington has appeared in at least half of the Blues' games since his rookie season in 2018-19, but ongoing struggles have limited him to just four starts through 15 games in 2026-27. That said, the 33-year-old Binnington is coming off his best performance of the season, saving 19 of 21 shots (.906 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Still, he has an ugly 4.11 GAA and .846 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The Blues enter Thursday's game as +187 road underdogs against a thriving New Jersey Devils team that is 6-1-0 in their last seven games.
Since the season opener, the Blues have made it clear that Hofer is their go-to goalie. The 26-year-old Hofer battled adversity in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but still salvaged a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Hofer has won four of his last five games (4-1-0), posting a 2.44 GAA and .925 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's action as slight +104 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-5-1).
Ross Johnston will return from a lower-body injury on Tuesday, resulting in Kaskimaki being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Kaskimaki is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in six games.
Aleksanteri Kaskimaki will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Johnston to re-enter the lineup. Johnston has not played since October 15th due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 8:20 of ice time and has one assist in six games.
Since the season opener, the Blues have made it clear that Hofer is their go-to goalie. The 26-year-old Hofer battled adversity in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but still salvaged a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Hofer has won four of his last five games (4-1-0), posting a 2.44 GAA and .925 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's action as slight +104 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-5-1).
Mailloux suffered a hand injury that required surgery late in the preseason, keeping him sidelined for the first five weeks of the season. That said, he appears to be nearing his return and will head to Springfield (AHL) for a conditioning stint. The 23-year-old defenseman averaged 16:46 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (5G / 8A) in 67 games last season.
Johnston has not played since October 15th due to a lower-body injury, but is expected to play on the team's upcoming four-game road trip. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 8:20 of ice time and has one assist in six games.
Parayko only played 17:31 time-on-ice in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins and was absent from practice on Friday. That said, he is not expected to miss much time, and could be back as soon as Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Sorokin has been reliable most nights this season, but is coming off a poor outing in his most recent game, allowing a season-high six goals on 38 shots (.842 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 31-year-old Russian goalie still boasts a solid 2.26 GAA and .919 SV% through eight games this season (5-3-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's outing as +167 road underdogs against the Central Division-leading Minnesota Wild, who are on a three-game winning streak.
Since the season opener, the Blues have made it clear that Hofer is their go-to guy between the pipes. The 26-year-old Hofer is coming off a forgettable outing, allowing four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. That said, Hofer has been reliable on most nights, posting a 2.40 GAA and .917 SV% in eight games (4-3-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as slight -112 home favourites against a Boston Bruins team coming off a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, snapping an eight-game point streak (7-0-1).
The Blues have deviated from veteran Jordan Binnington this season, leaning heavily on Joel Hofer for eight of 11 games. That said, Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking for his second win of the season. The 33-year-old Canadian goalie has an ugly 4.68 GAA and .831 SV% in three games (1-2-0). He allowed five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's action as -114 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).
