Saad missed Wednesday’s game for the birth of his child but will replace Logan O’Connor in the lineup on Friday. Saad will be back on a line with Nazem Kadri and enters play with 10 points (6G / 4A).

Saad and his wife are expecting a baby on Wednesday, so he will not suit up vs. the Wild. With Saad out, Logan O'Connor will draw into the lineup and Matt Calvert will move up to play with Nazem Kadri.

Gunnarsson was hurt midway through Monday's loss to the Kings and the Blues announced that he will miss the rest of the regular season with a right knee injury. This is a tough blow for a 34-year-old defenseman, whose career is winding down.

Parayko was missing from Wednesday's practice and will not be in the lineup for Thursday's game vs. San Jose. With Parayko out, Marco Scandella will draw back into the Blues lineup.

Binnington allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Blues loss to the Coyotes last Thursday. With Ville Husso starting on Saturday, Binnington getting the nod on Monday should come as no surprise. Binnington has won four of his last five starts while turning aside 144 of the 157 shots (.917 SV%) that he faced.

Walman appeared in a single game a season ago, spending most of the season in the AHL, where he had eight goals and 19 assists (27 points) in 57 games with San Antonio. He'll dress as a seventh defenseman, replacing Kyle Clifford.

Binnington allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Blues win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. Binnington is riding a four-game winning streak, allowing 10 goals on 128 shots (.922 SV%). The third-year netminder will look to stay hot tonight vs. a Coyotes team that has lost five of their last seven games.