St Louis Blues News

Thomas did not play on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken due to a personal matter, but could suit up on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Thomas has been a point-per-game player over the past four seasons, but has not been able to maintain that pace in 2025-26, with only 33 points (11G / 22A) through 42 games for a struggling Blues team. That said, he had nine points (4G / 5A) in 10 games leading into the Olympic break.

Holloway has only played one game since December 12th, tending to an ankle injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Holloway had a breakout 2024-25 season with 63 points (26G / 37A) in 77 games, but has been unable to match that offensive output so far in 2025-26, with only 17 points (8G / 9A through 34 games.

Parayko was impressive in a shutdown role on Team Canada's blueline during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics, and he will return to the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. Despite his success at the Olympics, the 32-year-old Parayko has battled adversity for the Blues this season. He had 13 points (1G / 12A) and a -15 plus/minus through 57 games this season.

Jordan Binnington had a heavy workload during Team Canada's Silver Medal performance at the Olympics and will get some extra rest on Thursday, as the Blues will turn to Hofer to tend the twine against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Hofer has largely outplayed Binnington for most of the season, but struggled heading into the Olympic break, losing three of four (1-2-1) while posting an ugly 3.98 GAA and .824 SV%. Before that, Hofer was dazzling, with a 2.00 GAA and .932 SV% in his previous eight games (6-2-0).

McMichael did not play the final few games for Washington heading into the Olympic break due to an upper-body injury, but appears ready to return after being activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. The 25-year-old McMichael is averaging 17:03 time-on-ice and has 31 points (8G / 23A) in 55 games this season.

Thomas will not play on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken due to a personal matter, but he is expected to suit up on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Thomas has been a point-per-game player over the past four seasons, but has not been able to maintain that pace in 2025-26, with only 33 points (11G / 22A) through 42 games for a struggling Blues team. That said, he had nine points (4G / 5A) in 10 games leading into the Olympic break.

McMichael has been out since January 29th due to an upper-body injury but practiced in full on Friday and is expected to return to Washington's lineup when they return from their Olympic break vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has taken a step backwards offensively after a breakout campaign in 2024-25, with only eight goals, 31 points and 105 SOG through 55 games played this season.

Binnington stopped all 26 shots that he faced in Canada's shutout win over Czechia to open the tournament. Logan Thompson started Game 2, but it will be Binnington who closes out the preliminary round vs. France. He should have no troubles, as Canada are massive -6.5 goal favourites to win.

Despite a disastrous season with the Blues, where Binnington is 8-17-6 with a 3.65 GAA and .864 SV%, it looks like he'll start the tournament opening game for Canada. He was solid at the 4Nations Tournament last year, backstopping Canada to Gold with a 3-1-0 record, 2.37 GAA and .907 SV%. Today he'll face Czechia as -520 favourites to start 1-0.

Despite a disastrous season with the Blues, where Binnington is 8-17-6 with a 3.65 GAA and .864 SV%, it looks like he'll start the tournament opening game for Canada. He was solid at the 4Nations Tournament last year, backstopping Canada to Gold with a 3-1-0 record, 2.37 GAA and .907 SV%. Today he'll face Czechia as -520 favourites to start 1-0.

With the NHL rosters frozen for the Olympic break, Jack Finley will not have to report to St. Louis until after February 17th after the 23-year-old was claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay on Saturday. The rookie forward was drafted by Tampa in the 2nd round of the 2020 NHL Draft (57th overall) and had two goals, three points and 21 PIMs in a limited role (8:25 TOI/GP) with Tampa this season.