Schenn missed Thursday’s game in Dallas and will miss both games on the weekend. Schenn remains day-to-day.
Schenn was not on the ice for Thursday’s morning skate and he will not play in Dallas. Jaden Schwartz moved to the top line and Robert Thomas skated on the second line with Schenn out.
Gunnarsson has been out since February 5th and will miss his ninth straight game on Thursday. However, the Blues are playing extremely well right now so there is no reason to rush the veteran defenseman back into the lineup at this time.
Binnington allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Blues win over the Devils on Tuesday. Binning won has won six straight games with a 1.65 GAA, .930 SV% and one shutout. The 25-year-old has been outstanding for the Blues, going 10-1-1 with a 1.82 GAA and .927 SV% in his first 12 starts and two relief appearance. He is a must-start tonight in Arizona.
As expected, Joseph’s stint with the Crunch was very short-lived, he likely never actually left the team. The move was made to give the Lightning an extra defenseman for Tuesday’s game and Joseph is waiver-exempt.
Binnington allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Blues win over the Predators on Saturday. Binnington extended his personal winning streak to five games and is tied for the NHL lead in wins (9), second in GAA (1.54) and fourth in SV% (.939 SV%) in his last 11 games. Binnington has been one of the best goalies in the NHL over the last month and a half and is a great option tonight vs. the Devils.
Gunnarsson is dealing with an upper-body injury and is considered as day-to-day, so he will be replaced by Robert Bortuzzo on Thursday. Gunnarsson has been surprisingly productive offensive as of late, scoring three goals with four assists in his last nine games.
Binnington stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Blues win in Florida on Tuesday. Binning has won three straight and is 7-1-1 with a 1.67 GAA, .931 SV% and one shutout in his last nine games. Despite his extremely impressive month of play, Binnington draws a horrible matchup tonight in Tampa Bay.
Binnington allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Blues win in Columbus on Saturday. Binnington has taken over as the Blues’ No.1 netminder and comes into Tuesday’s game at 6-1-1 with a 1.63 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout in his last eight starts. The 25-year-old has been solid on the road as well, going 4-1-1 with a 1.67 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout.
Thomas returns to the lineup after a seven-game absence, replacing Sammy Blais, who is back in the AHL. Thomas has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 37 games this season.
Binnington stopped 12 of 13 shots in the Blues 5-1 win over the Ducks on January 23rd. It was about as easy of a win as Binnington will have in his NHL career and saw him finish January at 5-1-1 with a 1.57 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he sees a Blue Jackets team that has lost four in a row while scoring just 2.25 goals per game.