St Louis Blues News

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.

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).

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.

Logan Mailloux will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Kessel is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and has two goals in 18 games this season.

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.

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.

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).

Suter has been effective in a middle-six role for the Blues this season, but will miss approximately a month due to an ankle injury. The 29-year-old Swiss forward has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 37 games this season.

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).

Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in the Blues' 6-2 win in Florida last Saturday. Hofer has been one of the NHL's best goalies since November 29th, going 5-2-0 with a sparkling 1.85 GAA, .933 SV%, and two shutouts. Hofer and the Blues are -105 on home-ice tonight and the Predators are third for the third-lowest implied total, so Hofer is a great option on Saturday.

Snuggerud missed the last 12 games after undergoing surgery on his left wrist at the beginning of December. Snuggerud, who has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 26 games this season, will draw back into the lineup on the third line with Dalibor Dvorsky and Pius Suter, and will see PP1 time.

Kyrou missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury that he suffered in Ottawa on December 6th. Kyrou, who has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 28 games, will draw back in on the second line with Brayden Schenn and Jonatan Berggren, and will also see PP1 time.

Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in the Blues' 6-2 win in Florida last Saturday. Hofer has been one of the NHL's best goalies since November 29th, going 5-2-0 with a sparkling 1.85 GAA, .933 SV%, and two shutouts. Hofer and the Blues are -105 on home-ice tonight and the Predators are third for the third-lowest implied total, so Hofer is a great option on Saturday.

The Blues have received solid goaltending from Joel Hofer lately, but they will turn to their struggling veteran netminder on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightnig, Despite his struggles, Binnington played well in his most recent game, his only quality start in the last month, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Binnington has an ugly 3.41 GAA and .873 SV% in 22 games this season (7-8-6). The Blues enter the action on Monday as sizable +213 road underdogs against a Lightning team that snapped a three-game losing skid in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.