St Louis Blues News

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.

Tyler Tucker
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.

Nick Leddy
Binnington will start vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.

The Blues' four-game losing skid snapped in their most recent outing, courtesy of Binnington saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers and look to improve his 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% through 37 games this season (14-19-3). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +156 home underdogs against an Oilers squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 7th.

Jordan Binnington
Binnington is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.

The Blues' four-game losing skid snapped in their most recent outing, courtesy of Binnington saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers and look to improve his 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% through 37 games this season (14-19-3). The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +156 home underdogs against an Oilers squad that defeated them 4-2 on December 7th.

Jordan Binnington
Hofer will start in Colorado on Friday.

Hofer played well in relief of Jordan Binnington in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, saving 10 of 11 shots (.909 SV%). The 24-year-old Hofer will start on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche and look to build on his 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% through 18 appearances this season (10-5-1). He has a .925 SV% in his last four appearances (2-1-0). The Blues enter the action on Friday as +158 road underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders.

Joel Hofer