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Neighbours (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Calgary on Thursday.

Neighbours is battling an upper-body injury and could miss his first game of the season. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 45 games this season. He scored 27 goals 77 games last season but only has one goal in his past 13 contests.

Jake Neighbours
Bolduc will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Thursday vs. Calgary.

Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Bolduc to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Bolduc is averaging 12:20 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 37 games this season.

Zack Bolduc
Hofer will start vs. Calgary on Thursday.

The Blues will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday when they host the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Hofer was excellent in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.86 GAA and .902 SV% in 15 games this season (9-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Flames squad that they defeated 2-1 on Tuesday.

Joel Hofer
Binnington will start vs. Calgary on Tuesday.

The Blues will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Binnington was solid in his previous outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.85 GAA and .897 SV% in 31 appearances this season (11-16-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -166 home favorites against a Flames squad that played last night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2.

Jordan Binnington
Bolduc will be a healthy scratch vs. Calgary on Tuesday.

Alexandre Texier and Mathieu Joseph return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Nathan Walker and Zack Bolduc to the press box as healthy scratches. The 21-year-old Bolduc is averaging 12:20 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 37 games this season.

Zack Bolduc
Walker will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Calgary.

Alexandre Texier and Mathieu Joseph return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Nathan Walker and Zack Bolduc to the press box as healthy scratches. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 38 games this season.

Nathan Walker
Joseph will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Calgary.

Zack Bolduc and Nathan Walker will be healthy scratches for the Blues on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Mathieu Joseph and Alexandre Texier to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:07 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 26 games this season.

Mathieu Joseph
Texier will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Calgary.

Zack Bolduc and Nathan Walker will be healthy scratches for the Blues on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Mathieu Joseph and Alexandre Texier to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 23 games this season.

Alexandre Texier
Binnington is in the starter's crease at St. Louis morning skate on Tuesday.

The Blues will likely roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. Binnington was solid in his previous outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.85 GAA and .897 SV% in 31 appearances this season (11-16-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -166 home favorites against a Flames squad that played last night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2.

Jordan Binnington
Texier will be a healthy scratch vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

With Radek Faksa returning from a lower-body injury, Texier will watch the game from the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 23 games this season. He has three points (1G / 2A) in his last four.

Alexandre Texier
Faksa (lower-body) will return vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

Faksa has missed 12 of the previous 13 games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

Radek Faksa
Hofer will start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

The Blues have been outscored 12-8 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hofer allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old netminder has a 2.92 GAA and .901 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Ducks squad with points in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Joel Hofer
Hofer is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.

The Blues have been outscored 12-8 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Hofer allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old netminder has a 2.92 GAA and .901 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Ducks squad with points in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Joel Hofer
Joseph will be a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Zack Bolduc will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, sending Joseph to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Joseph played the last two games for the Blues and is averaging 12:07 time-on-ice, scoring four points (2G / 2A) through 26 games this season.

Mathieu Joseph
Bolduc will draw back into St. Louis' lineup in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Bolduc to return to the lineup. The 21-year-old Bolduc did not play the previous game for the Blues. He is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 34 games this season.

Zack Bolduc
Binnington will start in Minnesota on Tuesday.

The Blues are coming off a disappointing 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets and will revert to Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. Binnington was perfect in his most recent outing, saving all 20 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old Binnington has an unspectacular 2.79 GAA and .899 SV% in 29 appearances (11-14-3) but has been solid lately, recording two shutouts and posting a .929 SV% in his previous four games (3-1-0). St. Louis enters Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Minnesota team that defeated them 4-2 on November 19th.

Jordan Binnington
Faulk (upper-body) is expected to return to St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday in Minnesota.

Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in last Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks has not played since but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. 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.

Justin Faulk