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

The Blues have been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 34-10 during a seven-game winning streak, as they attempt to secure a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Hofer will likely tend the twine on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, looking to improve his 2.64 GAA and .905 SV% through 28 games this season (14-7-3). The 24-year-old Hofer has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 3-0-1 record, a 1.77 GAA, and a .922 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Predators team coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Joel Hofer
Sundqvist (maintenance) will re-join St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Dalibor Dvorsky will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Sundqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 13:14 time-on-ice and has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 57 games this season.

Oskar Sundqvist
Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Nick Leddy will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, sending Kessel to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has only played two games for the Blues since the beginning of February. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 29 games this season.

Matthew Kessel
Binnington will start vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

The Blues have won six straight, outscoring their opposition 28-9, and will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 49 games this season (23-21-4). He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Canadiens squad with points in six straight (3-0-3).

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

The Blues have won six straight, outscoring their opposition 28-9, and will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 49 games this season (23-21-4). He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Canadiens squad with points in six straight (3-0-3).

Jordan Binnington
Bjugstad is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Buffalo.

Matias Maccelli will draw back into Utah's lineup for the first time since February 8th, resulting in Bjugstad being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Bjugstad is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 55 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad
Romanov will make his first career start on Thursday vs. Carolina.

With Vitek Vanecek traded to the Florida Panthers, Georgi Romanov was recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and has served as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev. The 25-year-old Romanov has a 3.10 GAA and .905 SV% in 21 games with the Barracuda this season (11-6-3) and will make his first NHL start on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Georgi Romanov
Parayko (knee) is progressing well and is not expected to need his original six-week timetable to return.

Parayko is roughly two weeks into his original six-week injury timeline, but could return sooner than expected according to Blues' head coach Jim Montgomery. The 31-year-old Parayko represented Canada at the 4-Nations Face-Off and has been enjoying a great season in St. Louis, scoring 35 points (15G / 20A) in 62 games.

Colton Parayko
Binnington will start vs. Vancouver on Thursday.

The Blues have won nine of their last 12 (9-2-1), positioning themselves to be in the race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Binnington played well in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.81 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances this season (21-21-4).

Jordan Binnington