St Louis Blues News

Binnington will start on Thursday in Nashville.

The Blues will turn to Binnington to tend the twine on Thursday in a battle against the Nashville Predators. Binnington has won two straight and was terrific in his last outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in an impressive 3-2 overtime win against the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers. The Blues enter action on Thursday as +165 road underdogs.

Jordan Binnington
Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Edmonton.

Tyler Tucker will draw into the Blues' lineup on the blueline Monday as Kessel and Scott Perunovich will be healthy scratches for a Blues team that has dressed seven defensemen in recent games. Kessel Kessel has four points (0G / 4A), 38 hits, and 60 blocks in 32 games this season.

Matthew Kessel
Tucker will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Monday vs. Edmonton.

Tucker will play his first game with the Blues since March 5th. The 24-year-old Tucker has two points (1G / 1A) and 41 hits in 18 games this season. The Blues, who have rolled with seven defensemen in recent games, with scratch Matthew Kessel and Scott Perunovich on Monday.

Tyler Tucker
Binnington will start Monday vs. the Oilers.

The Blues gave Binnington the night off in Saturday's disappointing 4-0 loss against the San Jose Sharks but will turn back to him on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington has won two of his last three (2-0-1), including his most recent outing when he saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. That said, the Blues enter action as +175 road underdogs against the Oilers.

Jordan Binnington
Binnington is in the starter's net at St. Louis morning skate.

The Blues gave Binnington the night off in Saturday's disappointing 4-0 loss against the San Jose Sharks but will turn back to him on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington has won two of his last three (2-0-1), including his most recent outing when he saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. That said, the Blues enter action as +175 road underdogs against the Oilers.

Jordan Binnington
Dean is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. San Jose.

Dean has appeared in two games with the Blues this season but will head to the press box on Saturday vs. San Jose as Sammy Blais takes his spot. The 21-year-old rookie has yet to pick up his first career point, but has two PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.

Zachary Dean