St Louis Blues News

The Blues have been outscored 12-8 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hofer allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old netminder has a 2.92 GAA and .901 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Ducks squad with points in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Zack Bolduc will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, sending Joseph to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Joseph played the last two games for the Blues and is averaging 12:07 time-on-ice, scoring four points (2G / 2A) through 26 games this season.

Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Bolduc to return to the lineup. The 21-year-old Bolduc did not play the previous game for the Blues. He is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 34 games this season.

The Blues are coming off a disappointing 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets and will revert to Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. Binnington was perfect in his most recent outing, saving all 20 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Binnington has an unspectacular 2.79 GAA and .899 SV% in 29 appearances (11-14-3) but has been solid lately, recording two shutouts and posting a .929 SV% in his previous four games (3-1-0). St. Louis enters Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Minnesota team that defeated them 4-2 on November 19th.

Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in last Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks has not played since but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.

Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will be held out on Friday against the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.

Binnington will make his 28th start of the season when the Blues host the Senators on Friday. Binnington was superb his last time out, allowing just two goals on 30 shots in a 6-2 victory in Chicago on Tuesday. The 31-year-old netminder owns a 10-14-3 record and an .897 SV% on the season. Binnington and the Blues enter action on Friday as slight favourites at -120 on the money line.

Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will be a game-time decision on Friday against the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.

Oskar Sundqvist will not play on Friday against the Ottawa Senators due to an illness, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.

Sundqvist only has six points (3G / 3A) in 28 games this season but has been more productive lately, recording three points (1G / 2A) in his last six. Mathieu Joseph will draw into the lineup as Sundqvists' replacement.

The Blues will turn to Binnington between the pipes in the Winter Classic against the Chicago Blackhawks. Binnington has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign. He followed up a 19-save 4-0 shutout victory over the Detroit Red Wings last week by allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.93 GAA and .895 SV% in 27 games this season (9-14-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -137 road favorites against a Blackhawks club riding a four-game losing skid.