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Hofer will start vs. Dallas on Sunday.
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Binnington will start vs. Los Angeles on Saturday.
Tucker has signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract extension ($950,000 AAV).
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Hofer will start in Washington on Thursday.
Hofer has not recorded a victory since a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on January 16th, a five-game stretch (0-3-1), where he has posted a 3.35 GAA and .892 SV%. He will attempt to return to the win columns when he tends the twine on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The Blues, riding a two-game winning streak, enter the action on Thursday as +143 road underdogs against a Capitals squad with points in seven of their last eight games (5-1-2).
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Binnington will start vs. Seattle on Tuesday.
Binnington had a heroic performance in the 4Nations Face-Off to help the Canadian team defeat the Americans and continued that strong play in his return to NHL action on Sunday, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% through 40 games this season (16-19-4). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a Kraken squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Binnington is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.
Binnington had a heroic performance in the 4Nations Face-Off to help the Canadian team defeat the Americans and continued that strong play in his return to NHL action on Sunday, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old netminder will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% through 40 games this season (16-19-4). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -142 home favorites against a Kraken squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Binnington will start Sunday vs. the Avalanche.
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Parayko (rest) will play on Saturday vs. Winnipeg after originally being a game-time decision.
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Hofer will start vs. Winnipeg on Saturday.
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Binnington will start vs. Chicago on Saturday.
Texier (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Chicago on Saturday.
Texier is battling an illness, did not play on Thursday, but could be ready to return on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:35 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 games this season.
MacEachern has been assigned to Springfield (AHL).
MacEachern is yet to appear in an NHL game this season after playing eight games with the Blues last season. He has six goals and nine assists in 17 AHL games this season.
Joseph (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Thursday.
Joseph did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A) and 67 hits in 35 games this season.
Joseph (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Florida on Thursday.
Joseph did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A) and 67 hits in 35 games this season.
Texier (illness) will be out vs. Florida on Thursday.
Texier is battling an illness and will not play on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:35 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 games this season.
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Hofer will start vs. Florida on Thursday.
The Blues will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Hofer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) in a 5-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.87 GAA and .903 SV% through 19 appearances this season (10-6-1). The Blue enter the action on Thursday as +146 home underdogs against a Panthers club coming off a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.
The Blues recalled MacEachern from Springfield (AHL) on Wednesday.
MacEachern is yet to appear in an NHL game this season after playing eight games with the Blues last season. He has six goals and nine assists in 17 AHL games this season.
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.
Leddy (lower-body) will return to St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Edmonton.
Leddy has not played since mid October due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 33-year-old Leddy was averaging 22:09 time-on-ice in four games before his injury. Tyler Tucker is battling an upper-body injury and will be the odd man out of the lineup, accommodating Leddy's return.
