St Louis Blues News

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.

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).

Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Joseph to return to the lineup. The 27-year-old Joseph had three points (1G / 2A) in his first six games but has only tallied one assist in seven games since.

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.

Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Bolduc to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Bolduc is averaging 11:38 time-on-ice and has four points (0G / 4A) in 14 games this season.

Zack Bolduc will draw back into the lineup for the Blues on Tuesday, resulting in Joseph being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:19 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 13 games this season.

With Robert Thomas returning from an ankle injury, Sundqvist will step out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has two points (2G / 0A) in 12 games this season.

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.

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).

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).

On the tail end of a back-to-back, Hofer will return to the crease for only the second time this month. The 24-year-old Hofer has been inconsistent in limited action this season, posting a 3.33 GAA and .903 SV% in five games (3-2-0).