Krug (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
St Louis Blues News
Krug left Tuesday’s game with an undisclosed injury.
It is unclear what happened to Krug that forced him from Tuesday’s win in Carolina. Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy did not have any sort of update on Krug postgame, so he will likely be reevaluated on Wednesday and an update will follow. Krug was reportedly seen walking around without any obvious signs that he is dealing with a lower-body injury.
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Leivo will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Buchnevich (concussion) will make his return to the lineup Saturday in Ottawa.
Buchnevich has missed the Rangers last seven games with a concussion. He has 32 points (13G/19A) in 50 games this season. He is expected slot in on the Rangers' second line alongside Michael Grabner and J.T. Miller.
Call up / Send down
The Blues have recalled Oskar Sundqvist from his conditioning stint in San Antonio (AHL).
Sundqvist had two goals and four assists (six points) in six games during his conditioning stint. He returns to the Blues, where he has just three assists in 30 games this season.
Buchnevich (concussion) skated before Wednesday’s morning skate; won’t play vs. Boston.
Buchnevich will miss his third straight game with a concussion but he skated this morning and is progressing according to Alain Vigneault. Buchnevich does not have a timetable for his return, so monitor his status as the week progresses.
Gunnarsson will draw back into the Blues lineup on Saturday.
Buchnevich is out indefinitely with a concussion.
Buchnevich sustained a concussion when he took an elbow to the jaw in the second period of the Rangers loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Buchnevich is in concussion protocol and is out indefinitely.
Call up / Send down
The Blues have assigned Oskar Sundqvist to San Antonio (AHL).
Sundqvist was a heathy scratch for the last six games and will head to San Antonio to get some playing time. Sundqvist has just three assist in 30 games this season and will make his Rampage debut this week—he had 46 points (20G / 26A) in 63 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season.
Gunnarsson will be back in the Blues lineup on Tuesday.
The Blues want to get Gunnarsson back in the lineup after he has sat as a healthy scratch for the last two games, so he will suit up as a seventh defnseman. No other Blues defenseman warranted coming out, so Magnus Paajarvi will sit out up front.
Gunnarsson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Line Change
Sundqvist will be back in the Blues lineup on Tuesday.
Sundqvist has been out of the lineup for the last six games, but will replace Chris Thorburn tonight vs. the Panthers. Sundqvist has just three assists in 29 games this season.
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Waiver Move
The Capitals re-claimed Nathan Walker off of waivers from the Oilers.
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Sundqvist will draw back into the Blues lineup on Saturday.
Gunnarsson was banged up on Friday but will play on Saturday.
Gunnarsson left Friday’s practice while blocking a shot but will play tonight vs. the Jets. Gunnarsson has just three goals and two assists (five points) in 28 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Blues have sent Jordan Binnington to Providence (AHL).
Binnington was up to back up Jake Allen on Thursday but with Carter Hutton (lower-body) being activated from IR, Binnington returns to Providence.
Call up / Send down
The Blues recalled Jordan Binnington from Providence (AHL).
Binnington, 24, has gone 6-1-0 with a 6-1-0 with a 1.84 GAA and .933 SV% in eight starts with Providence this season. Binnington comes up to serve as Jake Allen’s backup on Thursday and will likely return to Providence after that.