Neighbours hasn't played since February 19th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday. The 20-year-old has four goals, four assists, 37 SOG, nine PIMs and a -17 plus/minus through 30 games this season.
Krug has six goals, 22 assists, 102 SOG, 47 PIMs and a -31 plus/minus through 51 games this season and will play Tuesday after missing the Blues' morning skate due to personal reasons. The 31-year-old was assessed 16 penalty minutes on one play in St. Louis's previous game before being tossed.
Hofer was perfect in his last start, for his first-career shutout as he stopped 33 of 33 shots in a victory over Winnipeg. The 22-year-old has been sensational in his first two starts this season, with his 2-0-0 record, 1.02 GAA and .970 SV%. He will take on the struggling Detroit Red Wings, who have lost three-straight and 10 of their last 12 contests
Hofer was perfect in his last start, for his first-career shutout as he stopped 33 of 33 shots in a victory over Winnipeg. The 22-year-old has been sensational in his first two starts this season, with his 2-0-0 record, 1.02 GAA and .970 SV%. He will take on the struggling Detroit Red Wings, who have lost three-straight and 10 of their last 12 contests.
Hofer is expected to make his first NHL start of the 2022-23 season after pitching a 22-14-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.50 GAA with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 22-year-old has previously played in two NHL games, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.07 GAA and .880 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who won their last game 5-4 over Buffalo in a shootout and are 18th in the NHL in both shots per game (31.3) and goals per game (3.1).
Hofer is expected to make his first NHL start of the 2022-23 season after pitching a 22-14-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.50 GAA with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 22-year-old has previously played in two NHL games, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.07 GAA and .880 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who won their last game 5-4 over Buffalo in a shootout and are 18th in the NHL in both shots per game (31.3) and goals per game (3.1).
With the two-game suspension of Jordan Binnington, Hofer will get his first call-up to St. Louis of the season Thursday from Providence (AHL) on emergency conditions. The 22-year-old had a 22-14-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.50 GAA with Providence prior to his call-up.
Binnington was ejected after allowing five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) and getting a Roughing/Unsportsmanlike Conduct for his penalty against Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old will be forced to miss the next two games and has a 22-24-5 record, 3.39 GAA and .892 SV% on the season.
Joseph left the Senators' game Tuesday vs. Calgary after just 2:38 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is now expected to miss a couple of weeks. The 26-year-old has three goals, 14 assists, 53 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to his injury.
Binnington allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine games as he was defeated by Vegas in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been having a horrendous season, with his 22-24-5 record, 3.33 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the Minnesota Wild, who have won six of their last eight games but are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.81).
Binnington allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine games as he was defeated by Vegas in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been having a horrendous season, with his 22-24-5 record, 3.33 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the Minnesota Wild, who have won six of their last eight games but are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.81).
Joseph left Sunday's game in Calgary with a lower-body injury and did not return. Head coach DJ Smith did not have an update on Joseph post-game, so expect to hear something after Tuesday's morning skate.
Binnington allowed six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) as he extended his losing streak to five games after a loss to Arizona last start. The 29-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 21-23-5 record, 3.34 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the struggling San Jose Sharks, who have lost six of their last seven games after a 6-0 loss to Colorado last game.
