As expected, the Blues will stay with Binnington between the pipes for the second game of their first round matchup with the Jets. Binnington did not have his best performance in Game 1, allowing four goals on 25 shots in the eventual 5-3 defeat. The 31-year-old netminder started 54 regular season games for the Blues, posting a 28-22-5 record and a .900 SV%. The Blues enter action on Monday at +160 on the money line.
Thomas left the Blues' season finale vs. Utah, but was on the ice for Friday's practice and will play in Game 1. Thomas finished the season on a tear, recording 25 points (4G / 21A) during a 12-game point streak.
The Blues can clinch a playoff berth with a regulation victory and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old goalie has an uninspiring 2.95 GAA and .880 SV% in four April games (2-1-1). Still, St. Louis enters Tuesday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4.
Tucker has been a lineup regular for the Blues lately but has a -3 plus/minus in his last four games and will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Tucker is averaging 14:35 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 38 games this season.
The Blues can clinch a playoff berth with a regulation victory and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Binnington struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old goalie has an uninspiring 2.95 GAA and .880 SV% in four April games (2-1-1). Still, St. Louis enters Tuesday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Utah team that played last night and defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4.
Broberg did not play the previous game for the Blues, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 23-year-old Broberg is averaging 20:30 time-on-ice and has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 67 games this season.
The Blues' 12-game winning streak ended in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, but they will try to return to the win column on Wednesday with Binnington tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support and secured a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% in 53 games this season (27-21-4). The Blue enter Wednesday's contest as -103 road underdogs against an Oilers team with Connor McDavid (undisclosed), Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness).
Dalibor Dvorsky will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, sending Joseph to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 11:56 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 58 games this season.
Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing Dvorsky to re-enter the lineup. The 19-year-old Dvorsky made his NHL debut two weeks ago and recorded zero points in 10:40 time-on-ice.
The Blues' 12-game winning streak ended in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, but they will try to return to the win column on Wednesday with Binnington tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support and secured a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% in 53 games this season (27-21-4). The Blue enter Wednesday's contest as -103 road underdogs against an Oilers team with Connor McDavid (undisclosed), Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness).
The Blues are riding a 12-game winning streak and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Monday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. Hofer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but received adequate goal support in a 5-4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.66 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games this season (16-7-3). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +151 road underdogs against a Jets team coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.
The Blues are riding a 12-game winning streak and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Monday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. Hofer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but received adequate goal support in a 5-4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.66 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games this season (16-7-3). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +151 road underdogs against a Jets team coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.
