St Louis Blues News

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).

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.

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).

Dominic James will re-enter Anaheim's lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, resulting in Finley being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Finley is averaging 8:57 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

Ryan Strome will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Johnston to re-enter the lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 31-year-old Johnston has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 37 games this season.

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.

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.

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).