Despite a disastrous season with the Blues, where Binnington is 8-17-6 with a 3.65 GAA and .864 SV%, it looks like he'll start the tournament opening game for Canada. He was solid at the 4Nations Tournament last year, backstopping Canada to Gold with a 3-1-0 record, 2.37 GAA and .907 SV%. Today he'll face Czechia as -520 favourites to start 1-0.
Despite a disastrous season with the Blues, where Binnington is 8-17-6 with a 3.65 GAA and .864 SV%, it looks like he'll start the tournament opening game for Canada. He was solid at the 4Nations Tournament last year, backstopping Canada to Gold with a 3-1-0 record, 2.37 GAA and .907 SV%. Today he'll face Czechia as -520 favourites to start 1-0.
With the NHL rosters frozen for the Olympic break, Jack Finley will not have to report to St. Louis until after February 17th after the 23-year-old was claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay on Saturday. The rookie forward was drafted by Tampa in the 2nd round of the 2020 NHL Draft (57th overall) and had two goals, three points and 21 PIMs in a limited role (8:25 TOI/GP) with Tampa this season.
It's unclear whether Berggren is dealing with an undisclosed injury or if he's simply a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old winger has seven goals and seven assists in 35 games this season split between the Blues and Red Wings.
Kessel will slot in on Wednesday as the Blues are opting to dress an extra defenceman. Kessel has two goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
Bordeleau has been semi-productive in limited NHL exposure, scoring 18 points (6G / 12A) in 44 career games, but has almost exclusively played in the AHL for the past two seasons. The 24-year-old forward has 37 points (2G / 6A) in 35 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Walker was a healthy scratch in the Blues' previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old Walker has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 36 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Binnington has suffered two losses to the Dallas Stars in the past two weeks, but he will return to the crease against them on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Binnington has had a miserable season, showing no signs of improvement. He has a sub- .900 SV% in six straight games (0-6-0), posting a dreadful 4.35 GAA and .829 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Wednesday as +183 road underdogs against a surging Dallas Stars team that has won six of their last seven games (6-1-0).
Finley will slot back into the lineup on Tuesday after sitting out the Sunday's outdoor game against the Bruins. Finley has two goals and one assist in 20 games this season.
Walker is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 36 games this season, but will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Nashville Predators. Mathieu Joseph will draw into the lineup as Walker's replacement.
Neighbours did not play in the Blues' most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Neighbours has 21 points (12G / 9A) in 41 games this season, but has struggled lately, with only one assist in his last five outings.
Hofer allowed four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%) in his most recent outing, but salvaged a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Hofer, despite allowing four goals in each of his last two games (1-0-1), has been solid between the pipes for the Blues, posting a solid 2.27 GAA and .917 SV% in his last 18 games (10-7-1). The Blues enter the action on Monday as +119 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team that has points in three straight games (1-0-2).
Drouin missed the Islanders' previous game because of an illness, but he will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old Drouin has 20 points (3G / 17A) in 48 games this season, but has just one assist in his last 12.
