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Neighbours (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Flames on Thursday.

Neighbours is battling an upper-body injury but will avoid missing his first game of the season. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 45 games this season. He scored 27 goals 77 games last season but only has one goal in his past 13 contests.

Jake Neighbours
Saad is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Calgary on Thursday.

Nathan Walker is expected to draw back into the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, sending Saad to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Saad is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 39 games this season.

Brandon Saad
Neighbours (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Calgary on Thursday.

Neighbours is battling an upper-body injury and could miss his first game of the season. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 45 games this season. He scored 27 goals 77 games last season but only has one goal in his past 13 contests.

Jake Neighbours
Bolduc will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Thursday vs. Calgary.

Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Bolduc to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Bolduc is averaging 12:20 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 37 games this season.

Zack Bolduc
Hofer will start vs. Calgary on Thursday.

The Blues will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday when they host the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Hofer was excellent in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.86 GAA and .902 SV% in 15 games this season (9-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Flames squad that they defeated 2-1 on Tuesday.

Joel Hofer
Binnington will start vs. Calgary on Tuesday.

The Blues will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Binnington was solid in his previous outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.85 GAA and .897 SV% in 31 appearances this season (11-16-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -166 home favorites against a Flames squad that played last night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2.

Jordan Binnington
Bolduc will be a healthy scratch vs. Calgary on Tuesday.

Alexandre Texier and Mathieu Joseph return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Nathan Walker and Zack Bolduc to the press box as healthy scratches. The 21-year-old Bolduc is averaging 12:20 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 37 games this season.

Zack Bolduc
Walker will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Calgary.

Alexandre Texier and Mathieu Joseph return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Nathan Walker and Zack Bolduc to the press box as healthy scratches. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 38 games this season.

Nathan Walker
Joseph will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Calgary.

Zack Bolduc and Nathan Walker will be healthy scratches for the Blues on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Mathieu Joseph and Alexandre Texier to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:07 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 26 games this season.

Mathieu Joseph
Texier will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Calgary.

Zack Bolduc and Nathan Walker will be healthy scratches for the Blues on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Mathieu Joseph and Alexandre Texier to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 23 games this season.

Alexandre Texier
Binnington is in the starter's crease at St. Louis morning skate on Tuesday.

The Blues will likely roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Binnington was solid in his previous outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.85 GAA and .897 SV% in 31 appearances this season (11-16-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -166 home favorites against a Flames squad that played last night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2.

Jordan Binnington
Texier will be a healthy scratch vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

With Radek Faksa returning from a lower-body injury, Texier will watch the game from the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 23 games this season. He has three points (1G / 2A) in his last four.

Alexandre Texier
Faksa (lower-body) will return vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

Faksa has missed 12 of the previous 13 games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

Radek Faksa
Hofer will start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

The Blues have been outscored 12-8 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hofer allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old netminder has a 2.92 GAA and .901 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Ducks squad with points in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Joel Hofer
Hofer is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.

The Blues have been outscored 12-8 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hofer allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old netminder has a 2.92 GAA and .901 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Ducks squad with points in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Joel Hofer