Alexandre Texier will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, resulting in Sundqvist being a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 12:21 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 23 games this season. He has been held off the scoresheet in nine straight.
Oskar Sundqvist will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Texier to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Binnington allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.94 GAA and .898 SV% in 24 games this season (8-12-3). He saved 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay on November 5th. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +190 road underdogs against a Lightning team riding a three-game winning streak.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph was acquired in a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, opening up a roster spot on the Blues' blueline, potentially to be filled by Tucker. The 24-year-old Tucket has 52 games of NHL experience but has primarily played in the AHL. He has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Sundqvist to re-enter the lineup after a one-game absence. The 30-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 12:17 time-on-ice, recording three points (2G / 1A).
Oskar Sundqvist will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Binnington has lost his last three games but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV% in 23 games this season (8-11-3). He has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (1-2-2), posting a .899 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +161 home underdogs against a Devils squad outscoring their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak.
Faksa narrowly avoided a dangerous injury on Tuesday but could be back in the lineup as soon as Saturday against the Dallas Stars. In his first season with the Blues, Faksa has seven points (2G / 5A) in 29 games. Mathieu Joseph will draw into the lineup as Faksa's replacement.
Radek Faksa will not play on Thursday due to a lower-body injury, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 17 games this season. He has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
The Blues have won five of their last seven and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.93 GAA and .897 SV% in 21 appearances this season (8-10-2) and has allowed three or fewer goals in seven of his last eight (5-4-1), posting a solid .914 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +170 road favorites against a Sharks club they defeated 3-2 on November 21st.
Hofer has only started two of the last nine games but was stellar in both (2-0-0), allowing three combined goals and posting an excellent .942 SV%. The 24-year-old will return to the crease on Tuesday, hoping to improve his 2.93 GAA and .904 SV% through eight games this season (5-3-0). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks club welcoming Thatcher Demko into their crease for the first time this season.
