Broberg left Saturday's game with an apparent leg injury after getting tangled up with Mitch Marner along the boards. Broberg went down awkwardly and there is concern that he's going to miss an extended period of time based on the Blues post-game comments. It would be a terrible break for Broberg, who has emerged as one of the Blues' top defensemen after being signed to an offer sheet this offseason.
Johnston will be the odd-man out on Thursday when the Ducks travel to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins. Brett Leason draws into the lineup in his place.
Kasperi Kapanen suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday and will be out of the lineup on Thursday, allowing Walker to draw in for the first time since October 19th. The 30-year-old Walker has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice through five games.
The Blues have been outscored 13-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Thursday after giving Joel Hofer the start in an embarrassing 8-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.84 GAA and .913 SV% in 57 appearances (28-21-5), Binnington has had a pedestrian start to the 2024-25 season, sporting an unimpressive 3.12 GAA and .895 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Thursday as +136 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club with a -11 goal differential through 10 games this season (3-6-1).
The Blues have been outscored 13-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Thursday after giving Joel Hofer the start in an embarrassing 8-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.84 GAA and .913 SV% in 57 appearances (28-21-5), Binnington has had a pedestrian start to the 2024-25 season, sporting an unimpressive 3.12 GAA and .895 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Thursday as +136 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club with a -11 goal differential through 10 games this season (3-6-1).
Despite a productive five-game stint with the Canadiens, scoring three points (1G / 2A), Mailloux has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket of the AHL. The 21-year-old Mailloux was the 31st overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Toropchenko was a fourth-round pick of the Blues in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and is currently in his fourth season with the club. Through 186 career games, the 25-year-old Toropchenko has 43 points (26G / 17A), 130 blocks, and 374 hits.
The Blues have lost two of their last three games and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. In limited action this season, the 24-year-old Hofer has been tremendous, yet to lose a game (3-0-0), posting a dazzling 2.32 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, the Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +143 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators, who have scored 17 goals in their last four games (2-2-0).
Jiricek was the 16th overall selection of the Blues in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and will spent the 2024-25 season with the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL). The 18-year-old defenseman had three points (0G / 3A) in 31 games with Plzen HC (Czech) over the past two seasons.
The Blues have lost two of their last three games and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. In limited action this season, the 24-year-old Hofer has been tremendous, yet to lose a game (3-0-0), posting a dazzling 2.32 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, the Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +143 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators, who have scored 17 goals in their last four games (2-2-0).
Toropchenko has not played the last two games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Thursday. The 25-year-old has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season. Zack Bolduc will draw out of the lineup as a healthy scratch.
Binnington has been outperformed by Joel Hofer early this season, but the Blues will turn to him for a second straight game when they face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. After starting the season with a stellar performance, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, Binnington has lost three straight (0-3-0), allowing 10 goals on 78 shots (.872 SV%). The Blues enter action on Thursday as sizeable +195 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs club looking to rebound after a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in their previous outing.
Thomas was amid an excellent outing on Tuesday, recording two assists in his first 17 shifts before blocking a shot and exiting after recording 15:19 time-on-ice. The 25-year-old Thomas underwent x-rays after the game and, unfortunately, will likely be out of the lineup until at least December after being diagnosed with a fractured ankle. At practice on Wednesday morning, Brayden Schenn occupied Thomas' spot in the center position on the Blues' top line.
Thomas was on fire Tuesday with two assists through his first 17 shifts but was forced to leave the Blues' contest vs. Winnipeg after 15:19 TOI due to a lower-body return and did not return. St. Louis is expected to provide updates in the upcoming days before their next game Saturday vs. Montreal. If the 25-year-old is forced to miss any time, it will be a massive loss for the Blues as he was already up to six points (1G/5A) in his first seven games played.
Despite being outplayed by Joel Hofer early in the 2024-25 season, the Blues will turn to Binnington between the pipes for the fourth time this season. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 3.02 GAA and .895 SV% in three games this season (1-2-0). The Blues enter action on Tuesday as +133 home underdogs against their division rivals, the Winnipeg Jets, the hottest team in the league to start the season and the only team yet to suffer a loss (5-0-0).
Despite being outplayed by Joel Hofer early in the 2024-25 season, the Blues will likely turn to Binnington between the pipes for the fourth time this season. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 3.02 GAA and .895 SV% in three games this season (1-2-0). The Blues enter action on Tuesday as +133 home underdogs against their division rivals, the Winnipeg Jets, the hottest team in the league to start the season and the only team yet to suffer a loss (5-0-0).
