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Mailloux will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Wednesday.
Mailloux will make just his sixth appearance of the season and his first since October 29th. Jayden Struble will sit in his place.
St Louis Blues News
Mailloux has been recalled from Laval (AHL).
Mailloux was productive in five games with the Canadiens earlier this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL with the Laval Rocket. The 21-year-old defenseman was the 31st overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Joseph (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.
Joseph is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers is up in the air. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 35 games this season.
Tucker (upper-body) is out vs. Edmonton on Tuesday and considered day-to-day.
Tucker played only 10:34 time-on-ice in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club and will not play on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers due to an upper-body injury. Nick Leddy (lower body) will return from a multiple-month absence, replacing Tucker on the blue line.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.
The Blues' four-game losing skid snapped in their most recent outing, courtesy of Binnington saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers and look to improve his 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% through 37 games this season (14-19-3). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +156 home underdogs against an Oilers squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 7th.
Goalie Start
Binnington is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.
The Blues' four-game losing skid snapped in their most recent outing, courtesy of Binnington saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers and look to improve his 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% through 37 games this season (14-19-3). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +156 home underdogs against an Oilers squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 7th.
Kessel has been assigned to Springfield (AHL).
Kessel has spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Blues, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in 27 games, but has been assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 24-year-old has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 17 games with Springfield.
Mailloux has been loaned back to Laval (AHL).
Parayko (illness) will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Sunday in Utah.
Thomas (illness) will dress on Sunday in Utah after originally being a game-time decision.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start in Utah on Sunday.
Thomas (illness) will be a game-time decision in Utah on Sunday.
Line Change
Walker will be a healthy scratch in Utah on Sunday.
Line Change
Sundqvist is expected to draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Sunday in Utah.
Parayko (illness) will be a game-time decision in Utah on Sunday.
The Canadiens have recalled Logan Mailloux from Laval (AHL).
Mailloux has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he's scored nine goals and 13 assists (22 points) in 36 games. During his time with Montreal earlier in the year, he had one goal and two assists (three points) in five games.
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Kessel will draw into the Blues lineup on Friday.
Kessel will make his first appearance since December 12th, filling for Colton Parayko, who was late scratch on Friday due to an illness. Kessel has no goals and three assists in 26 games this season.
Parayko (illness) will not play in Colorado on Friday.
Parayko was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Matthew Kessel will draw into the lineup in his place.
Goalie Start
Hofer will start in Colorado on Friday.
Hofer played well in relief of Jordan Binnington in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, saving 10 of 11 shots (.909 SV%). The 24-year-old Hofer will start on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche and look to build on his 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% through 18 appearances this season (10-5-1). He has a .925 SV% in his last four appearances (2-1-0). The Blues enter the action on Friday as +158 road underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders.
St. Louis has signed Corey Schueneman to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Schueneman is an undrafted 29-year-old defenseman with seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 career NHL games. He has spent most of his career in the AHL, including scoring 12 points (2G / 10A) in 35 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
