The Blues sit at the bottom of the league with a 4-8-2 record through 14 games, and hope to shake things up by benching one of their star players, Jordy Kyrou, on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 27-year-old Kyrou has eight points (4G / 4A) and a -8 plus/minus through 14 games this season. He has been held off the scoresheet in four straight. Alexandre Texier will draw into the lineup as Kyrou's replacement.
The Blues have been abysmal defensively this season, allowing a league-worst 59 goals through 14 games (4.21 GA / GP). Jordan Binnington was between the pipes last night in another blowout loss, 6-1 to the Washington Capitals. The team will hope for some stability on Thursday when Hofer tends the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Hofer is showcasing an ugly 5.02 GAA and .836 SV% in six appearances this season (1-3-0). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +113 road underdogs against a Sabres team with points in seven straight games (3-0-4).
Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Walker to re-enter the Blues' lineup. The 31-year-old Walker has been effective in a bottom-six role for the Blues this season, scoring four points (1G / 3A) and recording a monstrous 42 hits.
Matthew Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Mailloux to re-enter the Blues' lineup. The 22-year-old Mailloux has struggled this season, recording zero points and a -9 plus/minus in eight games.
Logan Mailloux will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, sending Kessel to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Kessel has appeared in five games this season, averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
Nathan Walker will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Wedensday against the Washington Capitals, sending Joseph to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:39 time-on-ice, recording 26 hits and three points (1G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
The Blues have struggled this season, outscored 53-17 in 13 games (4-7-0), but hope an impressive come-from-behind win on Monday night can right the ship. Binnington was between the pipes in Monday's 3-2 win over the Oilers, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%), as his team scored three unanswered goals to seal the victory. The 32-year-old Binnington has a 3.08 GAA and .868 SV% in 10 games this season (3-4-2). The Blues enter Wednesday's contest as +130 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that is scoring 2.58 goals per game through 12 contests (6-5-1).
The Blues currently rank worst in the league defensively (4.25 GA / GP) and desperately hope that Binnington can find his form when he tends the twine on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old Binnington has lost five straight (0-3-2) and has an ugly 3.21 GAA and .860 SV% in nine appearances this season (2-4-2). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +122 home underdogs against an Oilers team that has scored three or more goals in six of their last seven games (4-1-2).
Thomas has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 25th, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old Thomas has six points (1G / 5A) in eight games this season. He is expected to return to a familiar spot on the team's top line with Pavel Buchnevich and Jimmy Snuggerud.
The Blues currently rank worst in the league defensively (4.25 GA / GP) and desperately hope that Binnington can find his form when he tends the twine on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old Binnington has lost five straight (0-3-2) and has an ugly 3.21 GAA and .860 SV% in nine appearances this season (2-4-2). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +122 home underdogs against an Oilers team that has scored three or more goals in six of their last seven games (4-1-2).
The Blues have been atrocious defensively lately, having been outscored 26-14 during a five-game losing streak (0-4-1). Binnington returns to the crease on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, hoping to rebound after a forgetful performance in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he allowed five goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%). The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.27 GAA and .863 SV% in eight appearances this season (2-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -146 home favorites against a 5-6-0 Canucks team.
The Blues have been atrocious defensively lately, having been outscored 26-14 during a five-game losing streak (0-4-1). Binnington returns to the crease on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, hoping to rebound after a forgetful performance in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings when he allowed five goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%). The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.27 GAA and .863 SV% in eight appearances this season (2-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -146 home favorites against a 5-6-0 Canucks team.
Dvorsky was drafted 10th-overall by the Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old Slovak forward played two games with the Blues last season, but spent most of the campaign in the AHL, where he scored 45 points (21G / 24A) in 61 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Dvorsky was drafted 10th-overall by the Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old Slovak forward played two games with the Blues last season, but spent most of the campaign in the AHL, where he scored 45 points (21G / 24A) in 61 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Neighbours scored two goals in the Blues' 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but seemingly aggravated a right leg injury. He did not play on Monday and is expected to miss at least five weeks before being reevaluated. The 23-year-old Neighbours had seven points (6G / 1A) in eight games this season before his injury.
