St Louis Blues News

Hofer has not recorded a victory since a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on January 16th, a five-game stretch (0-3-1), where he has posted a 3.35 GAA and .892 SV%. He will attempt to return to the win columns when he tends the twine on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The Blues, riding a two-game winning streak, enter the action on Thursday as +143 road underdogs against a Capitals squad with points in seven of their last eight games (5-1-2).

Binnington had a heroic performance in the 4Nations Face-Off to help the Canadian team defeat the Americans and continued that strong play in his return to NHL action on Sunday, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% through 40 games this season (16-19-4). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a Kraken squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Binnington had a heroic performance in the 4Nations Face-Off to help the Canadian team defeat the Americans and continued that strong play in his return to NHL action on Sunday, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old netminder will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% through 40 games this season (16-19-4). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a Kraken squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Joseph did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A) and 67 hits in 35 games this season.

Joseph did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A) and 67 hits in 35 games this season.

The Blues will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Hofer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) in a 5-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.87 GAA and .903 SV% through 19 appearances this season (10-6-1). The Blue enter the action on Thursday as +146 home underdogs against a Panthers club coming off a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Mailloux will make just his sixth appearance of the season and his first since October 29th. Jayden Struble will sit in his place.

Mailloux was productive in five games with the Canadiens earlier this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL with the Laval Rocket. The 21-year-old defenseman was the 31st overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Joseph is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers is up in the air. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 35 games this season.

Tucker played only 10:34 time-on-ice in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club and will not play on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers due to an upper-body injury. Nick Leddy (lower body) will return from a multiple-month absence, replacing Tucker on the blue line.

The Blues' four-game losing skid snapped in their most recent outing, courtesy of Binnington saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers and look to improve his 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% through 37 games this season (14-19-3). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +156 home underdogs against an Oilers squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 7th.

The Blues' four-game losing skid snapped in their most recent outing, courtesy of Binnington saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers and look to improve his 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% through 37 games this season (14-19-3). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +156 home underdogs against an Oilers squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 7th.

Kessel has spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Blues, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in 27 games, but has been assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 24-year-old has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 17 games with Springfield.