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McTavish scored a goal before exiting Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames with only 6:32 of ice time due to a lower-body injury. McTavish had goals in back-to-back games after being held without a point for 10 straight.

The Blues will turn to Binnington to tend the twine on Thursday in a battle against the Nashville Predators. Binnington has won two straight and was terrific in his last outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in an impressive 3-2 overtime win against the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers. The Blues enter action on Thursday as +165 road underdogs.


Suter was a surprise scratch for Wednesday's game with the team not announcing his absence before warmups. Nils Aman will draw into the lineup in his place.

McTavish scored a goal before exiting Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames with only 6:32 of ice time due to a lower-body injury. McTavish has goals in back-to-back games after being held without a point for 10 straight.

Johnston will draw right back into the Ducks' lineup after sitting out Sunday's game in Vancouver. Bo Groulx will sit in his place.

Tucker will play his first game with the Blues since March 5th. The 24-year-old Tucker has two points (1G / 1A) and 41 hits in 18 games this season. The Blues, who have rolled with seven defensemen in recent games, with scratch Matthew Kessel and Scott Perunovich on Monday.

The Blues gave Binnington the night off in Saturday's disappointing 4-0 loss against the San Jose Sharks but will turn back to him on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington has won two of his last three (2-0-1), including his most recent outing when he saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. That said, the Blues enter action as +175 road underdogs against the Oilers.

The Blues gave Binnington the night off in Saturday's disappointing 4-0 loss against the San Jose Sharks but will turn back to him on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington has won two of his last three (2-0-1), including his most recent outing when he saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. That said, the Blues enter action as +175 road underdogs against the Oilers.


Dean has appeared in two games with the Blues this season but will head to the press box on Saturday vs. San Jose as Sammy Blais takes his spot. The 21-year-old rookie has yet to pick up his first career point, but has two PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.



Krug's status for Thursday's game against the Calgary Flames was up in the air as he is battling an illness. The veteran blueliner has struggled lately, scoring only one point (0G / 1A) in his last six games.

Krug's status for Thursday's game against the Calgary Flames is up in the air as he is battling an illness. The veteran blueliner has struggled lately, scoring only one point (0G / 1A) in his last six games.
