Line Change
The Blues have assigned Matthew Kessel to Springfield (AHL).
Ad
St Louis Blues News
The Blues have acquired Cam Fowler and a 2027 fourth-round pick from the Ducks for Jeremie Biakabutuka and a 2027 second-round pick.
Faksa (lower-body) is out vs. San Jose on Thursday and considered day-to-day.
Faksa narrowly avoided a dangerous injury on Tuesday but could be back in the lineup as soon as Saturday against the Dallas Stars. In his first season with the Blues, Faksa has seven points (2G / 5A) in 29 games. Mathieu Joseph will draw into the lineup as Faksa's replacement.
Line Change
Joseph will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Thursday vs. San Jose.
Radek Faksa will not play on Thursday due to a lower-body injury, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 17 games this season. He has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start vs. San Jose on Thursday.
The Blues have won five of their last seven and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.93 GAA and .897 SV% in 21 appearances this season (8-10-2) and has allowed three or fewer goals in seven of his last eight (5-4-1), posting a solid .914 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +170 road favorites against a Sharks club they defeated 3-2 on November 21st.
Line Change
Perunovich is expected to be a healthy scratch in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, resulting in Perunovich being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, recording four points (2G / 4A), 18 blocks, and nine hits through 18 games.
Goalie Start
Hofer will start in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Hofer has only started two of the last nine games but was stellar in both (2-0-0), allowing three combined goals and posting an excellent .942 SV%. The 24-year-old will return to the crease on Tuesday, hoping to improve his 2.93 GAA and .904 SV% through eight games this season (5-3-0). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks club welcoming Thatcher Demko into their crease for the first time this season.
Goalie Start
Hofer was the first goalie off the ice at St. Louis' morning skate.
Faulk (undisclosed) will return to St. Louis' lineup on Saturday in Edmonton.
Goalie Start
Binnington is expected to start in Edmonton on Saturday.
Line Change
Joseph will draw out of the Blues lineup on Thursday.
Buchnevich (lower-body) will draw back into the Blues lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start vs. Calgary on Thursday.
Joel Hofer was in the crease for the Blues in their previous game, an impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, but Binnington will be between the pipes on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The 31-year-old Binnington, freshly named to the Canadian team in the upcoming Four Nations tournament, has a 2.87 GAA and .899 SV% in 19 appearances (7-9-2). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Calgary Flames club coming off a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Fowler (upper-body) will return from injury vs. Vegas on Wednesday.
Fowler played a season-low 17:11 time-on-ice for the Ducks on November 5th and has missed 11 games since. The 32-year-old Fowler is leading all Ducks, averaging 21:17 time-on-ice this season and has two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games this season. Pavel Mintyukov will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday to accommodate Fowler's return to the lineup.
Line Change
Perunovich will draw into the Blues lineup on Tuesday.
Perunovich will fill in for Justin Faulk, who was a surprise scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Perunovich has two goals and two assists in 15 games this season.
Faulk (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg.
Faulk was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Blues' game in Calgary on Thursday. Scott Perunovich will draw into the lineup in his place.
Buchnevich (lower-body) skated on Tuesday but will not play vs. Winnipeg.
Buchnevich suffered a lower-body injury after falling awkwardly midway through the second period of last Wednesday's game and has not played since. He skated on Tuesday but will remain out of the lineup. The 29-year-old Buchnevich has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 24 games this season.
Line Change
Texier will be a healthy scratch in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Nathan Walker will return to the lineup for the Blues on Tuesday, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier has been limited to 13 games this season, averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A).
Line Change
Walker will draw back into St. Louis' lineup in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Walker to draw into the lineup for the first time since November 27th. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 19 games this season.
Goalie Start
Hofer will start in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Hofer has only played one of the last six games but was excellent, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old Hofer has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, limited to only seven games (4-3-0), posting a 3.23 GAA and .899 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +191 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Ad