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Sundqvist (lower body) left Monday's game in overtime due to injury and is expected to miss some time.

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).

Oskar Sundqvist
Binnington will start on Monday vs. Vegas.

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).

Jordan Binnington
Krug (lower body) will return to the Blues' lineup on Saturday in Minnesota.

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.

Torey Krug
Hofer will start on Thursday in Ottawa.

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.

Joel Hofer
Dean will make his NHL debut on Thursday in Ottawa.

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.

Zachary Dean
Binnington will start on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

Binnington had the night off in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 30-year-old Binnington has played extremely well lately, posting a stellar .940 SV% across his last six games (4-2-0). The Blues, riding a four-game winning streak, are +186 home underdogs against the high-scoring Avalanche.

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

Binnington had the night off in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 30-year-old Binnington has played extremely well lately, posting a stellar .940 SV% across his last six games (4-2-0). The Blues, riding a four-game winning streak, are +186 home underdogs against the high-scoring Avalanche.

Jordan Binnington
Drouin (lower body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Edmonton.

Drouin was a late scratch on Wednesday, with the team not announcing his absence until before warmups. Caleb Jones drew into the lineup on Wednesday as the Avalanche opted to dress seven defensemen. Drouin has six points (2G / 4A) in his last seven games.

Jonathan Drouin