Binnington will tend the twine for the third straight game on Tuesday when the Blues visit the Calgary Flames. Binnington was excellent in his last outing, albeit not overworked, saving all 18 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Blues are +145 road underdogs against a Flames club that has lost two straight contests.
Binnington will likely tend the twine for the third straight game on Tuesday when the Blues visit the Calgary Flames. Binnington was excellent in his last outing, albeit not overworked, saving all 18 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Blues are +145 road underdogs against a Flames club that has lost two straight contests.
Binnington will return to the crease on Thursday as the Blues attempt to snap a two-game losing streak. Binnington has been stellar lately, allowing two or fewer goals in five of his last five games (3-1-1), posting a sensational .936 SV%. The Blues are slight -101 road underdogs against the Washington Capitals, who have scored only seven goals in their last three games (2-1-0).
Binnington will likely return to the crease on Thursday as the Blues attempt to snap a two-game losing streak. Binnington has been stellar lately, allowing two or fewer goals in five of his last five games (3-1-1), posting a sensational .936 SV%. The Blues are slight -101 road underdogs against the Washington Capitals, who have scored only seven goals in their last three games (2-1-0).
After several strong performances to end the month of December, Hofer has allowed seven goals on 59 combined shots (.881 SV%) over his last two games (0-2-0). He will return to the crease for only the second time in the last six games when the Blues host the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Hofer and the Blues are -122 home favourites.
Faulk has been out since December 29th due to a lower-body injury but was activated from the Injured Reserve Friday and is expected to return to the Blues' lineup Saturday. The 31-year-old was having an mediocre offensive season prior to his injury as he had two goals, 17 points, 10 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in 35 games played.
Despite consecutive excellent performances for Binnington, the Blues turned to Joel Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday, a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Binninton has won two straight and allowed two or fewer goals in each of his last three contests (2-1-0), boasting a sparkling .949 SV%. Binnington will look to extend his win streak to three games but has a difficult task ahead as the Blues are +145 home underdogs on Thursday against the New York Rangers, who have lost two straight (0-1-1).
Joesph has been out for the Senators' previous 10 games but was activated from the Injured Reserve Tuesday and will be a game-time decision vs. Calgary. Ottawa moved Rourke Chariter to the LTIR in a corresponding move. Joseph is having his best career season to date with 19 points (6G/13A) in 25 games played alongside his +12 plus/minus and 27 PIMs.
Hofer will make his first start of 2024 but has become more of a regular fixture between the pipes for the Blues over the last two weeks due largely to a strong stretch of play. Hofer has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last four appearances (2-1-0), posting a tremendous .949 SV% in the process. That said, the Blues will need to be heroic on Tuesday if they expect to get a victory against a Florida Panthers club that is riding a season-best seven-game winning streak and has outscored their opposition 22-7 over their last four games.
Hofer will make his first start of 2024 but has become more of a regular fixture between the pipes for the Blues over the last two weeks due largely to a strong stretch of play. Hofer has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last four appearances (2-1-0), posting a tremendous .949 SV% in the process. That said, the Blues will need to be heroic on Tuesday if they expect to get a victory against a Florida Panthers club that is riding a season-best seven-game winning streak and has outscored their opposition 22-7 over their last four games.
The Blues have signed the Welsh-born Walker to a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension on Tuesday. Walker has spent the majority of the 2023-24 season with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL, scoring 29 points (13G / 16A) in 30 games.
