St Louis Blues News

Hofer allowed five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) for the worst start of his career in his previous time between the pipes as he took the no decision to Los Angeles after being pulled after 15:50 TOI. The 22-year-old was incredibly solid in his previous short showing with St. Louis, picking up a 3-0-1 record, 2.79 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the Dallas Stars, who have won four-straight games and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.44).

Hofer had a 25-15-5 record, 2.57 GAA and .918 SV% with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) and has been recalled Monday to the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old returns to St. Louis, where he was 3-0-1 with a 2.79 GAA and .915 SV% earlier in the season.

McGing had 15 goals, 20 assists, 64 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 68 games this season with Springfield (AHL) and has been recalled to St. Louis for the first time in his NHL career. The 24-year-old is the Blues 2018 fifth-round pick (138th overall).

Schueneman played in two straight games for the Canadiens, failing to record a point with a plus-2 rating in 14:36 ATOI. He returns to the AHL, where he's posted 21 points (5G / 16A) in 59 games.

Binnington stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 29-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23 season despite nearing 60 starts, with his 26-25-6 record, 3.36 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won two-straight games after a feisty 6-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.

Binnington stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 29-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23 season despite nearing 60 starts, with his 26-25-6 record, 3.36 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won two-straight games after a feisty 6-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.

Kessel failed to pick up a point but had three SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through a short two-game showing with St. Louis but has been assigned back to Springfield (AHL) on loan Thursday. The 22-year-old has five goals, 26 assists, and 64 PIMs through 66 games with Springfield prior to his original promotion.

Buchnevich missed the Blues' previous four games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to St. Louis' lineup Thursday vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old has been having a fantastic season so far, with 25 goals, 66 points, 118 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 59 games this season.

Joseph was tangled up with Tim Stutzle in the morning skate and left early but will play Tuesday. The 26-year-old has three goals, 15 assists, 58 SOG, 36 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 51 games this season.

Thomas has missed the Blues' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 23-year-old has 17 goals, 46 assists, 101 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 70 games played before his injury.

Joseph was tangled up with Tim Stutzle in the morning skate and left early. The Senators have a couple of game-time decisions tonight, and Joseph is believed to be one of them. The 26-year-old has three goals, 15 assists, 58 SOG, 36 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 51 games this season.

Binnington allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was handed the loss by Boston in overtime in his previous start. The 29-year-old has had a year to forget in 2022-23, with his 25-25-6 record, 3.39 GAA and .891 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who are in the midst of a three-game losing streak and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.7).

Binnington allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was handed the loss by Boston in overtime in his previous start. The 29-year-old has had a year to forget in 2022-23, with his 25-25-6 record, 3.39 GAA and .891 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who are in the midst of a three-game losing streak and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.7).

Schueneman had five goals, 16 assists, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 58 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) and has been called up to Montreal Monday with expectations to play Tuesday. The 27-year-old will replace Jordan Harris (undisclosed) and has one assist in four games with Montreal this season.

Zherenko was 10-8-3 with a .918 SV% and 2.96 GAA with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) and has been recalled to St. Louis on an emergency basis Monday. The 22-year-old has never seen NHL action and is the Blues' 2019 seventh-round pick (208 overall).