Krug is dealing with a pre-arthritic condition in his left ankle and Blues' GM Doug Armstrong doesn't expect him to play in the NHL again. He didn't completely shut the door on a Krug return, but it doesn't sound likely. If we've in fact seen the last of Krug, he finishes his career with 483 points (89G / 394A) in 778 career games with the Bruins and Blues.
Holloway hasn't play since April 3rd vs. Pittsburgh and underwent an undisclosed surgery which ended his season prematurely. The Blues did not disclose details on the procedure but said they expect Holloway to be ready for training camp in the fall. He will be looking to build on a career-year, where he had 63 points (26G / 37A) in 77 games in his first season with the Blues.
The Blues enter Game 6 trailing the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 and will turn to Binnington between the pipes with their season on the line. The 31-year-old Binnington struggled in Game 5, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 5-3 loss. He has a 2.65 GAA and .893 SV% in five games this postseason (2-3). The Blues enter Game 6 on Friday as -113 home favorites against a Jets team that will be without Mark Scheifele (undisclosed).
Mathieu Joseph will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Friday for Game 6, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier has on point (0G / 1A) in three games this postseason. He had a -2 plus/minus in Game 5.
Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch for the Blues in Game 6, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Joseph has not played since the first game of the series when he recorded four hits and 10 penalty minutes in 11:17 time-on-ice.
The Blues enter Game 6 trailing the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 and will turn to Binnington between the pipes with their season on the line. The 31-year-old Binnington struggled in Game 5, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 5-3 loss. He has a 2.65 GAA and .893 SV% in five games this postseason (2-3). The Blues enter Game 6 on Friday as -113 home favorites against a Jets team that will be without Mark Scheifele (undisclosed).
Cranley was a sixth-round pick, 163rd overall, of the Blues in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie spent most of the 2024-25 season in the ECHL, posting a 2.71 GAA and .896 SV% in 23 games with the Florida Everblades (11-9-3).
Binnington was excellent in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%). With the series tied 2-2, Binnington will return to the crease in a pivotal Game 5. The 31-year-old goalie has a solid 2.29 GAA and .907 SV% through four games this postseason (2-2). St. Louis returns to Winnipeg for Game 5 as +159 road underdogs against a Jets team that defeated them in both of their home games this series.
Binnington was excellent in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%). With the series tied 2-2, Binnington will return to the crease in a pivotal Game 5. The 31-year-old goalie has a solid 2.29 GAA and .907 SV% through four games this postseason (2-2). St. Louis returns to Winnipeg for Game 5 as +159 road underdogs against a Jets team that defeated them in both of their home games this series.
Tyler Tucker (undisclosed) will be sidelined for Game 5 on Tuesday, allowing Suter to re-enter the lineup. Suter did not play the previous two games for the Blues. He averaged 15:50 time-on-ice and recorded a -1 plus/minus through the first two games of the series.
Tucker is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play for St. Louis in Game 5. The 24-year-old Tucker is averaging 14:24 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in three postseason games. Ryan Suter will draw into the lineup as Tucker's replacement.
Texier will slot in on Thursday as the Blues are opting to dress 12 forwards. Defenceman Ryan Suter will sit in his place.
Suter will take a seat on Thursday as the Blues are opting to dress 12 forwards. Winger Alexandre Texier will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Blues will be desperate for a victory, returning home down 2-0 in their first-round matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. Binnington played well in Game 2, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in the 2-1 loss. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% in 43 career playoff appearances (20-22). The Blues enter Game 3 as +104 home underdogs against the Jets.
The Blues will be desperate for a victory, returning home down 2-0 in their first-round matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. Binnington played well in Game 2, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in the 2-1 loss. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% in 43 career playoff appearances (20-22). The Blues enter Game 3 as +104 home underdogs against the Jets.
Joseph will be the odd-man out for Game 2 as the Blues are opting to dress an extra defenceman. Tyler Tucker will draw into the lineup in his place.
Tucker will dress on Monday as the Blues opt to switch things up and dress a seventh defencemam. Mathieu Joseph will sit in his place.
As expected, the Blues will stay with Binnington between the pipes for the second game of their first round matchup with the Jets. Binnington did not have his best performance in Game 1, allowing four goals on 25 shots in the eventual 5-3 defeat. The 31-year-old netminder started 54 regular season games for the Blues, posting a 28-22-5 record and a .900 SV%. The Blues enter action on Monday at +160 on the money line.
