Line Change
Kyrou will draw into the Blues lineup on Thursday.
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Line Change
Thomas will not be in the lineup on Thursday but is expected to play on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Thursday vs. the Golden Knights.
Goalie Start
Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
The Blackhawks have signed Pius Suter to a one-year, entry-level contract.
The Blues signed Tyler Tucker to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Tucker was a seventh-round pick in 2018 and finished the 2019-20 OHL season eighth among defensemen with 56 points (17G / 39A) in 55 games between the Barrie Colts and Flint Firebirds. He will likely report to San Antonio (AHL) when he turns pro.
The Blues signed Hugh McGing to a two-year, entry-level contract.
McGing was a fifth-round pick (No. 138 overall) in 2018 and finished his senior season with a team-high 35 points (13G / 22A) in 35 games at Western Michigan University. He will likely report to San Antonio (AHL) for the 2020-21 season.
The Maple Leafs have signed Mikhail Abramov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Abramov, 18, was a fourth-round pick of the Maple Leafs this past summer. Abramov has had a terrific QMJHL season, leading Victoriaville with 76 points (35G / 41A) in 63 games.
Bjugstad is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Bjugstad recently returned to the Penguins lineup after a 46-game absence following core muscle surgery. Three games in, Bjugstad is back on the sideline, out week-to-week with a lower-body issue.
Faulk (upper-body) is expected to play Monday but is listed as a game-time decision.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start against the Panthers on Monday.
Binnington allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blues loss in New Jersey last Friday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Binnington, who comes into Monday at 20-4-5 with a 2.21 GAA, .918 SV% and three shutouts on home-ice. Tonight he’ll see a Panthers team that has gone 4-2-0 while averaging 3.83 goals for and 3.00 goals against per game in their last six road outings.
Krug (upper-body) will not play in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Krug was in a few tussles during the Bruins loss to the Lightning on Saturday and is dealing with an upper-body injury heading into Tuesday's game. With Krug out, Connor Clifton will play for the first time since December 29th. Consider Krug as day-to-day heading into Friday's game in Buffalo.
Faulk (upper-body) remains day-to-day; will miss his second straight game on Sunday.
Line Change
Rosen will draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup on Friday.
Faulk (illness) will not play on Friday.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Friday in New Jersey.
Bjugstad (abdomen) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Buffalo.
Bjugstad will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Bjugstad underwent core-muscle surgery in mid-November and missed the last 46 games. Bjugstad, who has one goal in 10 games this season, is expected to skate on the third line with Jared McCann and Patric Hornqvist.
Parayko (illness) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in New York.
Parayko (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Parayko missed Monday's practice due to illness and will be a game-time decision tonight in New York. Parayko comes into Tuesday's game red-hot, ranking third among defensemen with 12 points (6G 6A) since the start of February (14 games).