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Faulk (upper body) is week-to-week and likely done for the 2023-24 season.

Faulk exited Saturday's 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks after playing only 13:20 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Faulk had three points (0G / 3A) in two games. He is likely out for the remainder of the season.

Justin Faulk
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
Thomas is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday in Winnipeg.

Thomas was the 51st overall pick of the Kings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Thomas has 43 points (22G / 21A) in 61 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

Akil Thomas