Dean was the 30th overall pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 47 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
Bjugstad was limited to only 7:24 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils with an undisclosed injury but will return to the ice on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old Bjugstad is enjoying a productive season with the Coyotes, tallying 37 points (17G / 20A), 143 shots, and 106 hits in 67 games.
Lindstein was the 29th overall pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman made his presence felt at the 2024 World Junior Championships, tallying eight points (2G / 6A) in seven games.
Binnington had the night off in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 30-year-old Binnington has played extremely well lately, posting a stellar .940 SV% across his last six games (4-2-0). The Blues, riding a four-game winning streak, are +186 home underdogs against the high-scoring Avalanche.
Binnington had the night off in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 30-year-old Binnington has played extremely well lately, posting a stellar .940 SV% across his last six games (4-2-0). The Blues, riding a four-game winning streak, are +186 home underdogs against the high-scoring Avalanche.
Bjugstad was limited to only 7:24 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old Bjugstad is enjoying a productive season with the Coyotes, tallying 37 points (17G / 20A), 143 shots, and 106 hits in 67 games.
Kessel has only played one game with the Blues since February 24 but has signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension. The 23-year-old Kessel was the fifth-round pick of the Blues in the 2020 NHL Draft and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
The Blues snapped a three-game losing streak in their last outing with Joel Hofer between the pipes but will return to Binnington on Wednesday night. Binnington has allowed three or more goals in his last two starts (0-2-0) but has been serviceable most of the season, posting a 2.86 GAA and .911 SV% in 46 games (22-18-3). The Blues enter action as +136 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings squad coming off a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders.
Dean was acquired by St. Louis last season in a trade that involved Ivan Barbashev heading to Vegas and has earned his first call-up to the Blues of his career. The 21-year-old was Vegas' 2021 1st-round pick (30th overall) and had eight goals, 13 points and 23 PIMs in 47 games with Springfield (AHL) this season.
Hofer has been limited to only one start in the last six games but will return to the crease on Monday night. The 23-year-old Hofer has been serviceable this season but is riding a three-game losing streak (0-4-0), posting a .893 SV%. The Blues have lost three straight (0-3-0) and enter action as sizeable +200 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club that has outscored their opposition 9-2 in their last two games (2-0-0).
Bjugstad will play on Friday after missing Thursday's game due to the impending birth of his child. He will center Matias Maccelli and Alex Kerfoot on the team's second line.
Bjugstad has five points in his last eight games (4G / 1A) along with 21 shots and 19 hits. Most recently, Bjugstad has played on a line with Matias Maccelli and Lawson Crouse.
Binnington has performed admirably most of the season, keeping the Blues in playoff contention, and will return to the crease on Thursday night. The 30-year-old Binnington had the night off on Tuesday, a 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders, but is riding a two-game winning streak, allowing only one goal in both outings. The Blues enter action as +157 road underdogs on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.
