Saad will fill in for Alexandre Texier, who is out with an illness. Saad has four goals and six assists in 30 games this season for the Blues.

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.

Tyler Tucker will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Perunovich to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:33 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games this season.

Faksa returned from a five-game absence due to a lower-body injury in Friday but will return to the sidelines on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

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.

Broberg did not play in yesterday's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and could miss a second consecutive game on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Broberg is averaging 21:01 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 21 games.