St Louis Blues News

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.

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).

The Blues have won two straight, outscoring their opposition 12-3, and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Hofer was solid in his most recent outing, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.78 GAA and .901 SV% in 26 games this season (12-7-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a low-scoring Predators squad that has scored two or fewer goals in eight of their last 12 games (6-5-1).

The Blues have won two straight, outscoring their opposition 12-3, and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Hofer was solid in his most recent outing, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.78 GAA and .901 SV% in 26 games this season (12-7-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a low-scoring Predators squad that has scored two or fewer goals in eight of their last 12 games (6-5-1).

With Cam Fowler (personal) returning from a one-game absence, Kessel will be the odd man out of the lineup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Kessel is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 28 games this season.

Matthew Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Fowler to return from a one-game absence due to personal reasons. The 33-year-old Fowler is averaging 21:49 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 51 games this season.

The Blues have points in nine of their last 10 games (7-1-2) and will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Binnington saved 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Binnington has been solid since returning from the 4-Nations Face-Off, posting a 2.12 GAA and .915 SV% in six games (5-1-0). The Blue enter Thursday's contest as -123 road favorites against a Penguins squad riding a two-game winning streak.