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Neighbours (upper-body) will return in Nashville on Monday.

Neighbours did not play in the Blues' most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Neighbours has 21 points (12G / 9A) in 41 games this season, but has struggled lately, with only one assist in his last five outings.

Jake Neighbours
Hofer will start in Nashville on Monday.

Hofer allowed four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%) in his most recent outing, but salvaged a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Hofer, despite allowing four goals in each of his last two games (1-0-1), has been solid between the pipes for the Blues, posting a solid 2.27 GAA and .917 SV% in his last 18 games (10-7-1). The Blues enter the action on Monday as +119 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team that has points in three straight games (1-0-2).

Joel Hofer
Luff has been recalled from Springfield (AHL) on emergency conditions.

Luff played five games with the Blues earlier this season, scoring one goal, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (13G / 20A) in 33 games this season with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).

Matt Luff
Sundqvist (ankle) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Thursday.

Sundqvist suffered a scary injury nearly two weeks ago, a cut that narrowly missed his Achilles, which would have likely ended his season. The 31-year-old Sundqvist has missed several games, but will return on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. He is averaging 13:20 time-on-ice and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 39 games this season.

Oskar Sundqvist
Neighbours (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Thursday.

Already without top-six forwards Robert Thomas (lower body) and Dylan Holloway (ankle), the Blues' injury woes worsened in Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars, with Jordan Kyrou (upper body) and Jake Neighbours (lower body) both exiting the game early. Luckily for the Blues, both Kyrou and Neighbours are healthy enough to return on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Neighbours has 21 points (12G / 9A) in 41 games this season, but has struggled lately, with only one assist in his last five outings.

Jake Neighbours
Kyrou (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Thursday.

Already without top-six forwards Robert Thomas (lower body) and Dylan Holloway (ankle), the Blues' injury woes worsened in Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars, with Jordan Kyrou (upper body) and Jake Neighbours (lower body) both exiting the game early. Luckily for the Blues, both Kyrou and Neighbours are healthy enough to return on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Kyrou has had a disappointing season, with only 24 points (11G / 13A) through 43 games. Over his previous four seasons, Kyrou was nearly a point-per-game player, with 285 points in 317 games (0.9 PTS/GP).

Jordan Kyrou