Tucker finds himself back in the Blues' lineup on Tuesday vs. New York as he replaces Scott Perunovich for the second half of St. Louis' back-to-back. Tucker will draw into the Blues' third defensive pairing and will hope to build off his one goal, two points, 11 SOG, 27 PIMs and +1 plus/minus through 17 games played.

With St. Louis on the second-half of a back-to-back, Scott Perunovich will head to the press box as a healthy scratch as Tyler Tucker steps into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday. The 25-year-old offensive defenseman has surprised many this season as he has yet to pick up his first career goal but has 13 assists, six PIMs, and a -6 plus/minus through 36 games played this season.

With St. Louis in the second half of their back-to-back on Tuesday Joel Hofer will start vs. the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old backup has been excellent when called upon in his third NHL season, with his 10-10-0 record, 2.88 GAA and .911 SV%. He will host the New York Islanders on Tuesday, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak but are still 20th in the NHL in goals per game (2.98).

The Blues will turn to Binnington again on Monday night for his third straight start. Binnington was terrific in his last outing, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The 30-year-old Binnington has been tremendous since mid-January, posting a .924 SV% through 12 contests (7-4-1). The Blues are +122 road underdogs on Monday night against the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Blues will likely turn to Binnington again on Monday night for his third straight start. Binnington was terrific in his last outing, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The 30-year-old Binnington has been tremendous since mid-January, posting a .924 SV% through 12 contests (7-4-1). The Blues are +122 road underdogs on Monday night against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Texier has points in only one of his last seven games, a two-point outing (0G / 2A) on February 21st against the Anaheim Ducks. Texier has most recently been playing on the fourth line with Sean Kuraly and Mathieu Oliver.

Tucker has played 16 games with the Blues this season, tallying two points (1G / 1A) and 27 penalty minutes but has not played since January 30th, his only contest in the last two months. Tucker will draw into the lineup in favour of Scott Perunovich.

Alexandrov has not played since February 15th, his only game in February, and will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Alexandrov has one point (0G / 1A) in 18 games this season. Kasperi Kapanen will be the odd man out of the lineup.

Kapanen played only 9:22 time-on-ice last night but recorded a -3 plus/minus and will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Kapanen has zero points in his last seven games.

Perunovich played only 14:19 time-on-ice yesterday, recording a -1 plus/minus. Since returning from a lower-body injury last week, Perunovich has been held without a point in three games, recording a -2 plus/minus, two shots, and three hits.

Binnington had the night off yesterday on the front end of a back-to-back but will occupy the crease for the Blues on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old Binnington had a forgettable performance in his last outing, allowing four goals on 14 shots (.714 SV%) in an eventual 6-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. That said, Binnington was tremendous against the Edmonton Oilers less than two weeks ago, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) in a 6-3 victory.

Hofer will make his first start in three games after making 18 stops (.900 SV%) in relief in the Blues' 6-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday. The 23-year-old has played well in his first full complete season as the Blues' backup netminder, with his 10-9-0 record, 2.80 GAA and .913 SV%, He takes on the tall task of the Jets in Winnipeg on Tuesday, who have won their last three games but are 18th in the NHL in goals per game (3.07).

With Justin Faulk being activated from LTIR, Kessel has been reassigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL. Kessel registered two assists while averaging 17:25 time-on-ice through 22 games with the Blues.

Faulk has not played since January 24th but appears to be nearing a return after being activated from LTIR. The 31-year-old had quiet production through the first half of the season with two goals, 19 points, 90 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 40 games played.