A scary incident in Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning resulted in Holloway being wheeled off in a stretcher after taking a puck to the throat area. All tests proved negative and thankfully, for Holloway and the Blues, he could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club.
The Blues, riding a two-game winning streak, will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday for only his second start since October 19th. The 24-year-old Hofer has been inconsistent in his limited action this season, recording an impressive 34-save shutout but only managing a 3.39 GAA and .903 SV% through four games (3-1-0). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as slight +102 home underdogs against Utah HC, fresh off a 3-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Holloway was struck in the neck by a shot in the first period of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was able to finish his shift but was attended to on the Blues' bench and eventually stretchered to the locker room. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported Holloway was then taken to the hospital for a precautionary scan.
Holloway was struck in the neck by a shot late in the first period. He was able to finish his shift but was attended to on the Blues' bench and eventually stretchered to the locker room. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported Holloway was then taken to the hospital for a precautionary scan.
Perunovich has been in and out of the Blues' lineup the past two weeks but will return for his fourth game of the season on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 11:15 time-on-ice and has zero points through three games this season.
The Blues, coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs when Binnington saved 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%), will roll with Binnington between the pipes for the sixth time in the last seven games. Despite an unspectacular 3-5-0 record, Binnington has been serviceable between the pipes for the Blues, posting a 2.87 GAA and .903 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning club that could be without Brayden Point (lower body).
Broberg left Saturday's game with an apparent leg injury after getting tangled up with Mitch Marner along the boards. It's a terrible break for Broberg, who has emerged as one of the Blues' top defensemen after being signed to an offer sheet this offseason. Broberg had been seeing some deployment on the Blues' second powerplay unit, a spot likely to be filled by Colton Parayko.
Broberg left Saturday's game with an apparent leg injury after getting tangled up with Mitch Marner along the boards. Broberg went down awkwardly and there is concern that he's going to miss an extended period of time based on the Blues post-game comments. It would be a terrible break for Broberg, who has emerged as one of the Blues' top defensemen after being signed to an offer sheet this offseason.
Kasperi Kapanen suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday and will be out of the lineup on Thursday, allowing Walker to draw in for the first time since October 19th. The 30-year-old Walker has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice through five games.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Perunovich to re-enter the lineup for his third game of the season. The 26-year-old Perunovich registered zero points and a -2 plus/minus while averaging 11:48 time-on-ice in his two contests this season.
The Blues have been outscored 13-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Thursday after giving Joel Hofer the start in an embarrassing 8-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.84 GAA and .913 SV% in 57 appearances (28-21-5), Binnington has had a pedestrian start to the 2024-25 season, sporting an unimpressive 3.12 GAA and .895 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Thursday as +136 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club with a -11 goal differential through 10 games this season (3-6-1).
The Blues have been outscored 13-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Thursday after giving Joel Hofer the start in an embarrassing 8-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.84 GAA and .913 SV% in 57 appearances (28-21-5), Binnington has had a pedestrian start to the 2024-25 season, sporting an unimpressive 3.12 GAA and .895 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Thursday as +136 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club with a -11 goal differential through 10 games this season (3-6-1).
Toropchenko was a fourth-round pick of the Blues in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and is currently in his fourth season with the club. Through 186 career games, the 25-year-old Toropchenko has 43 points (26G / 17A), 130 blocks, and 374 hits.
The Blues have lost two of their last three games and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. In limited action this season, the 24-year-old Hofer has been tremendous, yet to lose a game (3-0-0), posting a dazzling 2.32 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, the Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +143 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators, who have scored 17 goals in their last four games (2-2-0).
Jiricek was the 16th overall selection of the Blues in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and will spent the 2024-25 season with the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL). The 18-year-old defenseman had three points (0G / 3A) in 31 games with Plzen HC (Czech) over the past two seasons.
Matthew Kessel will draw into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday, replacing Perunovich after playing two consecutive games. The 26-year-old Perunovich registered zero points and a -2 plus/minus while averaging 11:48 time-on-ice in his two contests this season.
Scott Perunovich will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup for the Blues. The 24-year-old Kessel has seven points (1G / 6A) in 47 career games while averaging 16:07 time-on-ice but has yet to record a point through six games this season and is only averaging 11:58.
The Blues have lost two of their last three games and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. In limited action this season, the 24-year-old Hofer has been tremendous, yet to lose a game (3-0-0), posting a dazzling 2.32 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, the Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +143 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators, who have scored 17 goals in their last four games (2-2-0).
Joseph will not play against his former team on Tuesday as he returns to St. Louis for further evaluation. The 27-year-old Joseph, in his first season with the Blues, has four points (2G / 2A), five blocks, and 13 hits in nine games.
