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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Krug's status for Thursday's game against the Calgary Flames was up in the air as he is battling an illness. The veteran blueliner has struggled lately, scoring only one point (0G / 1A) in his last six games.
Krug's status for Thursday's game against the Calgary Flames is up in the air as he is battling an illness. The veteran blueliner has struggled lately, scoring only one point (0G / 1A) in his last six games.
The Blues have points in three straight (2-0-1) and will have Binnington between the pipes for the third straight game on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Binnington was excellent in his last outing, despite losing 2-1 in overtime to the Vegas Golden Knights, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%). The Blues enter action as -132 home favourites.
Sundqvist was expected to miss Thursday's contest due to injury but will now be out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season as he undergoes surgery on his right knee for a torn ACL. The 30-year-old veteran enjoyed an average first season in St. Louis as far as personal production, with his six goals, 21 points, 68 SOG and 32 PIMs in 71 games played before the injury. He will be re-evaluated in six months.
The extent of Oskar Sundqvist's lower-body injury is not yet known but head coach Drew Bannister has confirmed that the forward will be out on Thursday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old veteran has been having an average season as far as personal production in his first year in St. Louis, with his six goals, 21 points, 68 SOG and 32 PIMs in 71 games played before the injury.
Sundqvist was limited to only 6:45 time-on-ice in the Blues' 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday before exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old Sundqvist has zero points in his last 15 games and is pacing for his worst offensive output in seven years (0.30 PPG).
The Blues, winners of six of their last seven (6-1-0), will return to Binnington between the pipes for the second straight game. Binnington has allowed four goals in two straight but was good enough in his last outing, saving 30 of 34 shots (.882 SV%) in a back-and-forth 4-3 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Blues enter action as +141 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights club that has outscored their opposition 7-3 in their last two games (2-0-0).
Krug did not pay in the Blues' 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday due to a lower-body injury but will return to the ice on Saturday. Krug is averaging a modest 0.49 points per game this season but has been limited to only two points (0G / 2A) in his last nine outings.
Krug is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Krug is averaging a modest 0.49 points per game this season but has been limited to only two points (0G / 2A) in his last nine outings.
The Blues' four-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday and they will switch to Hofer in the crease for the second time in the last three games. Hofer has been solid lately, winning his last two games, including a 26-save performance (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in his last outing. The Blues enter action as slight +110 road underdogs.
Dean was the 30th overall pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 47 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
