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Kessel has been a reliable depth defenseman for the St. Louis Blues the past three seasons, playing 97 combined games, but will have a change of scenery in 2026-27, signing a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old defenseman scored three points (2G / 1A) in 25 games with the Blues last season.
Kessel Oskar Sundqvist, and Jonathan Drouin will all draw out of the lineup as the Blues do some line shuffling ahead of their season finale on Thursday. Jack Finley, Jonatan Berggren, and Justin Holl will slot in.
Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kessel is averaging 12:30 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 27 games this season.
Kessel will slot in on Wednesday as the Blues are opting to dress an extra defenceman. Kessel has two goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
Logan Mailloux will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Kessel is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and has two goals in 18 games this season.
Tyler Tucker will return to the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the New York Rangers, resulting in Kessel being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Kessel is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and has two goals in 18 games this season.
Tyler Tucker will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Ottawa Senators, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kessel is averaging 11:3 time-on-ice and has one goal in 13 games this season.
Logan Mailloux will draw back into the Blues lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers, sending Kessel to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Kessel is averaging 11:3 time-on-ice and has one goal in 13 games this season.
Kessel will play in place of Logan Mailloux, who is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Buffalo. Kessel is yet to register a point through five games this season.
Logan Mailloux will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kessel has appeared in five games this season, averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
Logan Mailloux will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, sending Kessel to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Kessel has appeared in five games this season, averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
Logan Mailloux will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, allowing Kessel to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 29-year-old Kessel played 29 games with the Blues in 2024-25 and scored three points (0G / 3A).
Nick Leddy will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, sending Kessel to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has only played two games for the Blues since the beginning of February. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 29 games this season.
