With the announcement that Colton Parayko would not be able to go Wednesday, Tyler Tucker will slot right into his position on the Blues' top defensive unit for his NHL debut vs. Chicago.

Parayko was out for the pre-game skate but was not able to make it for line rushes minutes later. He will be out of the Blues' lineup Wednesday vs. Chicago. Tyler Tucker will make his NHL debut in his place.

Parayko will be a game-time decision Wednesday after head coach Craig Berube announced Wednesday that he may miss his first game of the season. Parayko picked up an assist in his last game against Colorado to snap a seven-game pointless drought and now has three assists across 14 total games this season.

Binnington is coming off his best start of the season stopping 45 of 47 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Binnington finds himself on a three-game winning streak while having an average season with a 6-5-0 record and 3.07 GAA with his 3.04 GAA. He takes on the struggling Chicago Blackhawks who have lost three of their last four games being shutout in two of them.

Joseph has not played in the last two games for Pittsburgh after leaving their game last week vs. Washinton due to a lower-body injury after playing just 6:41 TOI. He is a game-time decision Tuesday and will make a welcome addition to the lineup as he has four assists through 12 games with a +5 plus/minus rating and six PIMs while averaging 14:09 ATOI.

Binnington stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) as he picked up his second straight win his last time out vs. Vegas. The 29-year-old has had a rough start to the season, posting a 3.19 GAA and .895 SV% to go along with his 5-5-0 record. He faces off against the injured but surging Colorado Avalanche who have won four straight and hold the league's best powerplay (39.0%).

Binnington stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) as he picked up his second straight win his last time out vs. Vegas. The 29-year-old has had a rough start to the season, posting a 3.19 GAA and .895 SV% to go along with his 5-5-0 record. He faces off against the injured but surging Colorado Avalanche who have won four straight and hold the league's best powerplay (39.0%).

Binnington allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) as he lost his fifth straight start his last time out vs. Boston. The 29-year-old has been bad this season, posting a .886 SV% and 3.37 GAA along with his 3-5-0 record. He takes on the San Jose Sharks who have amazingly lost three straight games in a shootout after their 5-4 loss to Anaheim their previous time out.

Alexandrov had been enjoying a fairly successful season in Springfield (AHL) prior to his promotion, scoring four goals and eight points in nine games. The 22-year-old will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. Boston.

Bennington allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) as he lost his fifth straight start his last time out vs. Boston. The 29-year-old has been bad this season, posting a .886 SV% and 3.37 GAA along with his 3-5-0 record. He takes on the San Jose Sharks who have amazingly lost three straight games in a shootout after their 5-4 loss to Anaheim their previous time out.

Tucker was having a strong start to his season in Springfield (AHL) prior to his promotion, with a goal and six assists and a +7 plus/minus in 11 games played. He has yet to play a game in the NHL so will make his career debut when he is slotted into the Blues' lineup.

Neighbours has struggled so far with the Blues in 2022-23 prior to his demotion to Springfield (AHL), posting one goal and a -9 plus/minus rating through 11 games while averaging 12:20 ATOI.

Alexandrov will be called up to the Blues' lineup from Springfield (AHL) to add a spark as St.Louis finds itself in the middle of an eight-game losing streak. He has four goals and eight points in nine games with Springfield prior to his promotion and has never played in the NHL before his callup.

Leivo has already enjoyed a small cup of tea with the Blues' prior to him being recalled Wednesday, as he failed to pick up a point through three games. After heading to Springfield (AHL) he was nothing short of dominant, scoring three goals and adding an assist while only playing in two games.

Sundqvist has not played since October 25th vs. New Jersey due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old will be a welcome addition after putting up five points (1G/4A) in his first six games to start the season.

Binnington gave up four goals on 29 shots in the Blues loss to the Islanders last Thursday. Binnington started the season 3-0-0 but has gone 0-4-0 with an ugly .828 SV% in his last four starts. Things likely won't get any better on Monday, as he gets set to face a Bruins team that is first in the NHL in goals per game (4.1).

Binnington gave up four goals on 29 shots in the Blues loss to the Islanders last Thursday. Binnington started the season 3-0-0 but has gone 0-4-0 with an ugly .828 SV% in his last four starts. Things likely won't get any better on Monday, as he gets set to face a Bruins team that is first in the NHL in goals per game (4.1).