Binningston will make his second straight start in his hometown of Toronto on Tuesday as St. Louis closes out their Ontario road trip. The 30-year-old Stanley Cup Champion is playing his best hockey since 2020-21, with his 18-13-2 record, 2.89 GAA, .909 SV%, and two shutouts. He will take on the Maples Leafs on Tuesday, who have lost two of their last three games but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.44).
Tucker played 11:50 TOI vs. the Blue Jackets on January 30th and has two points (1G / 1A) in 16 games this season. He'll be replaced by Calle Rosen in the lineup on Saturday.
Rosen has spent the entire 2024 season in the AHL, picking up 25 points (2G / 23A) in 44 games with Springfield. Rosen will replace Tyler Tucker on the blueline and had 18 points (8G / 10A) in 49 games with the Blues last season.
McTavish will be out of the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers due to an upper-body injury. Before the All-Star break, McTavish had points in four of his last six games, collecting one goal, three assists, and 20 penalty minutes.
Rosen spent 49 games with the Blues last season, tallying 18 points (8G / 10A), but has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL. In 44 games with the Thunderbirds this season, the 30-year-old Rosen has 25 points (2G / 23A).
Binnington stopped 33 of 36 shots in the Blues win in Seattle last Friday. Binnington has now won three straight starts and has gone 6-1-1 with a .927 SV% and one shutout in eight starts in January. Tonight he will face the Blue Jackets, who have lost seven of their last nine games. St. Louis enter the game as -155 home favourites.
Binnington will return to the crease for the Blues as they search for their fourth straight win on Friday night against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Binnington has played exceptionally lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six of his last eight games (5-2-1), posting a stellar .928 SV%. That said, the Blues are +150 road underdogs against the Kraken, who were defeated 2-1 by the Blues in mid-October.
Binnington will likely return to the crease for the Blues as they search for their fourth straight win on Friday night against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Binnington has played exceptionally lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six of his last eight games (5-2-1), posting a stellar .928 SV%. That said, the Blues are +150 road underdogs against the Kraken, who were defeated 2-1 by the Blues in mid-October.
Johnston will take the place of Bo Groulx, who will be a healthy scratch. Johnston is yet to score a goal in 34 games this season.
After a come-from-behind 4-3 victory against the Calgary Flames last night, the Blues will switch to Hofer between the pipes on the back end of a back-to-back. Hofer has started about one of every three games for the Blues lately but has not been able to consistently lead them to victory. The 23-year-old Hofer is 0-3-0 in his last three starts, allowing three or more goals in each, posting a pedestrian .900 SV%. The Blues are sizeable +211 road underdogs against a red-hot Vancouver Canucks team that has won eight of their last nine contests (8-1-0).
After a come-from-behind 4-3 victory against the Calgary Flames last night, the Blues will switch to Hofer between the pipes on the back end of a back-to-back. Hofer has started about one of every three games for the Blues lately but has not been able to consistently lead them to victory. The 23-year-old Hofer is 0-3-0 in his last three starts, allowing three or more goals in each, posting a pedestrian .900 SV%. The Blues are sizeable +211 road underdogs against a red-hot Vancouver Canucks team that has won eight of their last nine contests (8-1-0).
Johnston will sit to make room for Brock McGinn, who will draw back into the lineup. Johnston has no goals and two assists in 34 games this season.
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.
