St Louis Blues News

Joseph (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Sharks on Thursday.

Joseph has been sidelined the past three games but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday, replacing Matthew Kessel. The 25-year-old Joseph is averaging 13:48 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 10 blocks, and seven hits in 13 games.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Texier is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Mathieu Joseph will return from a one game absence, resulting in Texier being sidelined as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier, after recording three points (1G / 2A) and a -1 plus/minus in his first five games, has a -5 rating and zero points in seven games since.

Alexandre Texier
Kessel is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph will return from a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury, resulting in Kessel being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has been a regular in the lineup this season, averaging 12:47 time-on-ice, scoring two points (0G / 2A).

Matthew Kessel
Binnington will start vs. San Jose on Thursday.

For the sixth time in seven games, the Blues will roll with Binnington in their crease. The 31-year-old Binnington has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.19 GAA and .887 SV% in 15 games (5-8-1). He has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (1-4-0). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as sizeable -220 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks club defeated 5-2 last night by the Dallas Stars.

Jordan Binnington
Thomas (fractured ankle) will return on vs. Minnesota on Tuesday.

Only four weeks after suffering a fractured ankle, expected to keep him out of the lineup for 6-8 weeks, Thomas will return to action on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. At the morning skate on Monday, he was skating on the top line with Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou. The 25-year-old Thomas had six points (1G/5A) in seven games before his injury.

Robert Thomas
Binnington will start vs. Minnesota on Tuesday.

For the fifth time in six games, the Blue will turn to Binnington between the pipes. The 31-year-old Binnington saved 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins, and has a 3.20 GAA and .887 SV% in 14 games this season (5-7-1). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +144 home underdogs against the Minnesota Wild, losers of two of their last three (1-1-1).

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

For the fifth time in six games, the Blue will likely turn to Binnington between the pipes. The 31-year-old Binnington saved 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins, and has a 3.20 GAA and .887 SV% in 14 games this season (5-7-1). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +144 home underdogs against the Minnesota Wild, losers of two of their last three (1-1-1).

Jordan Binnington
Loof has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL).

Loof was the third-round pick, 88th overall, of the St. Louis Blues in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Loof has one point (0G / 1A) in 11 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, the Blues recalled Corey Schueneman from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).

Leo Loof
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