Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will be held out on Friday against the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.

Binnington will make his 28th start of the season when the Blues host the Senators on Friday. Binnington was superb his last time out, allowing just two goals on 30 shots in a 6-2 victory in Chicago on Tuesday. The 31-year-old netminder owns a 10-14-3 record and an .897 SV% on the season. Binnington and the Blues enter action on Friday as slight favourites at -120 on the money line.

Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will be a game-time decision on Friday against the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.

Oskar Sundqvist will not play on Friday against the Ottawa Senators due to an illness, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.

Sundqvist only has six points (3G / 3A) in 28 games this season but has been more productive lately, recording three points (1G / 2A) in his last six. Mathieu Joseph will draw into the lineup as Sundqvists' replacement.

The Blues will turn to Binnington between the pipes in the Winter Classic against the Chicago Blackhawks. Binnington has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign. He followed up a 19-save 4-0 shutout victory over the Detroit Red Wings last week by allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.93 GAA and .895 SV% in 27 games this season (9-14-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -137 road favorites against a Blackhawks club riding a four-game losing skid.

Texier played the last three games for the Blues but will miss Friday's game against the Nashville Predators due to an illness. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 18 games this season.

Texier played the last three games for the Blues but could draw out of the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 18 games this season.

The Blues snapped in a three-game losing skid in their final game before the holiday break, courtesy of a 4-0 shutout victory by Jordan Binnington over the Detroit Red Wings. However, they will revert to Hofer on Friday against the Nashville Predators. Hofer saved 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.63 GAA and .909 SV% in 12 games this season (7-3-1). The Blues enter Friday's contest as +118 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators club with points in four straight (3-0-1).

The Blues snapped in a three-game losing skid in their final game before the holiday break, courtesy of a 4-0 shutout victory by Jordan Binnington over the Detroit Red Wings. However, they will revert to Hofer on Friday against the Nashville Predators. Hofer saved 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.63 GAA and .909 SV% in 12 games this season (7-3-1). The Blues enter Friday's contest as +118 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators club with points in four straight (3-0-1).

Scott Perunovich will be a healthy scrartch on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, allowing Tucker to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Tucker made his season debut last week. He has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.

With Radek Faksa sidelined due to a lower-body injury, Joseph will re-enter the lineup for the Blues on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 22 games. He has zero points in his last 13 games.

Binnington has lost five straight but will return to the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite his inability to win lately, Binnington has played well, allowing three or fewer goals in eight of his last 10 games (3-5-2), posting a respectable .908 SV%. The Blue enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Red Wings club outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid.