St Louis Blues News

McTavish missed Saturday's practice and head coach Greg Cronin said that he has “got something going on." McTavish is expected to suit up on Sunday but is considered a game-time decision.

Mailloux has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he's scored nine goals and 13 assists (22 points) in 36 games. During his time with Montreal earlier in the year, he had one goal and two assists (three points) in five games.

Parayko was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Matthew Kessel will draw into the lineup in his place.

Hofer played well in relief of Jordan Binnington in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, saving 10 of 11 shots (.909 SV%). The 24-year-old Hofer will start on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche and look to build on his 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% through 18 appearances this season (10-5-1). He has a .925 SV% in his last four appearances (2-1-0). The Blues enter the action on Friday as +158 road underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders.

Hofer played well in relief of Jordan Binnington in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, saving 10 of 11 shots (.909 SV%). The 24-year-old Hofer will likely start on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche and look to build on his 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% through 18 appearances this season (10-5-1). He has a .925 SV% in his last four appearances (2-1-0). The Blues enter the action on Friday as +158 road underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders.

Carlo did not play in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres due to an illness but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Callahan will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate Carlo's return.

Walker was scratched in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:38 time-on-ice and has nine points (5G / 4A) in 42 games this season.

The Blues have been outscored 6-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Binnington saved 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% in 35 games this season (13-18-3). The Blue enter Monday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Canucks squad coming off a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

The Blues have been outscored 6-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Binnington saved 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% in 35 games this season (13-18-3). The Blue enter Monday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Canucks squad coming off a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

The Blues have won three of their last four (3-1-0) and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Hofer was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% in 16 appearances this season (10-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +132 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club they defeated 5-4 on Monday.