Sanford will need surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder that he suffered in training camp and is expected to be sidelined until at least early-February. Sanford joined the Blues following a trade from Washington on February 27th and tallied five points (2G / 3A) in 13 games with St. Louis.

Sanford, 22, was a second round pick in 2013 (No.61 overall) and has appeared in his first 26 career NHL games this season. Sanford has two goals and one assist in his brief NHL career and is expected to serve as a healthy scratch in his first game with the Blues. Sanford has 11 goals and five assists (16 points) in 25 games with Hershey (AHL).

Sanford, 22, registered just one assist in 19 games with the Capitals this season, but picked up seven points (4G / 3A) in six games with Hershey after being sent down. He returns to the Capitals and could draw into the lineup tonight vs. the Canadiens.

Sanford appeared in his first two NHL games to start the season, but he will be replaced by Brett Conolly in the lineup tonight. Sanford had no points with one shots and two penalty minutes in the first two games.