Buchnevich will miss a fourth straight game on Thursday, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Buchnevich is averaging 18:55 time-on-ice and has 47 points (14G / 33A) in 68 games this season.

The Blues have been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 34-10 during a seven-game winning streak, as they attempt to secure a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Hofer will likely tend the twine on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, looking to improve his 2.64 GAA and .905 SV% through 28 games this season (14-7-3). The 24-year-old Hofer has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 3-0-1 record, a 1.77 GAA, and a .922 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Predators team coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Matthew Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Leddy to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Leddy is averaging 18:44 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 21 games this season.

Dalibor Dvorsky will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Sundqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 13:14 time-on-ice and has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 57 games this season.

Nick Leddy will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, sending Kessel to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has only played two games for the Blues since the beginning of February. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 29 games this season.

Oskar Sundqvist will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Candiens, sending Dvorsky to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 19-year-old Dvorsky made his NHL debut last week and recorded zero points in 10:40 time-on-ice.

The Blues have won six straight, outscoring their opposition 28-9, and will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 49 games this season (23-21-4). He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Canadiens squad with points in six straight (3-0-3).

The Blues have won six straight, outscoring their opposition 28-9, and will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 49 games this season (23-21-4). He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Canadiens squad with points in six straight (3-0-3).

Fischer was a second-round pick, 56th overall, of the Blues in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old defenseman has 37 points (15G / 22A) in 51 games with the Sarnia Sting (OHL) this season.

Jecho was a third-round pick, 95th overall, of the Blues in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has 53 points (25G / 28A) in 56 games with the Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) this season.

Parayko is roughly two weeks into his original six-week injury timeline, but could return sooner than expected according to Blues' head coach Jim Montgomery. The 31-year-old Parayko represented Canada at the 4-Nations Face-Off and has been enjoying a great season in St. Louis, scoring 35 points (15G / 20A) in 62 games.