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.
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.
Thomas left the Blues' season finale vs. Utah, but was on the ice for Friday's practice and will play in Game 1. Thomas finished the season on a tear, recording 25 points (4G / 21A) during a 12-game point streak.
The Blues can clinch a playoff berth with a regulation victory and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old goalie has an uninspiring 2.95 GAA and .880 SV% in four April games (2-1-1). Still, St. Louis enters Tuesday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4.
Tucker has been a lineup regular for the Blues lately but has a -3 plus/minus in his last four games and will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Tucker is averaging 14:35 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 38 games this season.
The Blues can clinch a playoff berth with a regulation victory and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old goalie has an uninspiring 2.95 GAA and .880 SV% in four April games (2-1-1). Still, St. Louis enters Tuesday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4.
Broberg did not play the previous game for the Blues, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 23-year-old Broberg is averaging 20:30 time-on-ice and has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 67 games this season.
The Blues' 12-game winning streak ended in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, but they will try to return to the win column on Wednesday with Binnington tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support and secured a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% in 53 games this season (27-21-4). The Blue enter Wednesday's contest as -103 road underdogs against an Oilers team with Connor McDavid (undisclosed), Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness).
