St Louis Blues News

Fowler (upper-body) will return from injury vs. Vegas on Wednesday.

Fowler played a season-low 17:11 time-on-ice for the Ducks on November 5th and has missed 11 games since. The 32-year-old Fowler is leading all Ducks, averaging 21:17 time-on-ice this season and has two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games this season. Pavel Mintyukov will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday to accommodate Fowler's return to the lineup.

Cam Fowler
Faulk (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg.

Faulk was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Blues' game in Calgary on Thursday. Scott Perunovich will draw into the lineup in his place.

Justin Faulk
Buchnevich (lower-body) skated on Tuesday but will not play vs. Winnipeg.

Buchnevich suffered a lower-body injury after falling awkwardly midway through the second period of last Wednesday's game and has not played since. He skated on Tuesday but will remain out of the lineup. The 29-year-old Buchnevich has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 24 games this season.

Pavel Buchnevich
Hofer will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Hofer has only played one of the last six games but was excellent, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old Hofer has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, limited to only seven games (4-3-0), posting a 3.23 GAA and .899 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +191 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Joel Hofer
Buchnevich (lower-body) is expected to miss a little time but is not out long-term.

Buchnevich suffered a lower-body injury after falling awkwardly midway through the second period of Wednesday's game and was unable to return. Thankfully for the Blues, the injury should not keep him sidelined for an extended period. The 29-year-old Buchnevich has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 24 games this season.

Pavel Buchnevich
Buchnevich suffered a lower-body injury and was unable to return to Wednesday's game in New Jersey.

Buchnevich suffered the injury after falling awkwardly midway through the second period of Wednesday's game and was unable to return. We should receive an update on his status ahead of St. Louis' game against the Flyers on Saturday.

Pavel Buchnevich
Binnington will start in New Jersey on Wednesday.

Joel Hofer started in the Blues' impressive 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday, their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery. Even so, the Blues will revert to Binnington between the pipes on Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 3.04 GAA and .891 SV% in 17 games this season (6-9-1) but has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0). The Blues enter Wednesday's contest as +200 road underdogs against a Devils club that is first in the Metropolitan Division and is riding a three-game winning streak.

Jordan Binnington
Binnington is expected to start in New Jersey on Wednesday.

Joel Hofer started in the Blues' impressive 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday, their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery. Even so, the Blues will likely revert to Binnington between the pipes on Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 3.04 GAA and .891 SV% in 17 games this season (6-9-1) but has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0). The Blues enter Wednesday's contest as +200 road underdogs against a Devils club that is first in the Metropolitan Division and is riding a three-game winning streak.

Jordan Binnington
Broberg (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and could play as early as Saturday.

Broberg has missed the last 11 games with a knee injury he suffered on November 2nd. The 23-year-old was a full participant in Tuesday's practice but likely won't play Wednesday in New Jersey. Head coach Jim Montgomery didn't want to speculate on Broberg's return, but it seems it could be as soon as Saturday vs. the Flyers.

Philip Broberg
Hofer will start in St. Louis on Monday.

In their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery, the Blues will turn to Hofer between the pipes for only the second time in nine games. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.65 GAA and .913 SV% in 30 contests (15-12-1), Hofer has struggled to replicate those totals this season, showcasing a subpar 3.45 GAA and .893 SV% in six games (3-3-0). The Blues enter the action on Monday as +189 road underdogs against a New York Rangers club without Chris Kreider (upper body).

Joel Hofer
Hofer is in the starter's crease at St. Louis morning skate.

In their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery, the Blues will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes for only the second time in nine games. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.65 GAA and .913 SV% in 30 contests (15-12-1), Hofer has struggled to replicate those totals this season, showcasing a subpar 3.45 GAA and .893 SV% in six games (3-3-0). The Blues enter the action on Monday as +189 road underdogs against a New York Rangers club without Chris Kreider (upper body).

Joel Hofer
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