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Kessel will be a healthy scratch vs. Montreal on Sunday.
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Tucker will draw back into St. Louis' lineup vs. Montreal on Sunday.
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Luff will make his Blues' debut on Sunday in Montreal.
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Binnington will start in Montreal on Sunday.
Kyrou (lower-body) is expected to miss the next 7-10 days but is waiting on an MRI for confirmation.
Kyrou left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Kyrou played just 53 seconds before leaving Saturday's game with a lower-body injury that he sustained hit from Stephen Halliday. Post-game, Blues' head coach Jim Montgomery said that Kyrou needs an MRI for a full diagnosis but labeled him as "day-to-day." Kyrou seems doubtful to play on Sunday in Montreal.
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Hofer will start in Ottawa on Saturday.
Kasimaki will make his NHL debut in Boston on Thursday.
Kaskimaki was a third-round pick, 73rd overall, of the Blues in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Finnish forward has seven points (4G / 3A) in 16 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season and will make his NHL debut with the Blues on Thursday.
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Binnington will start in Boston on Thursday.
The Blues have played better lately, but are coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a game where Binnington only survived half of the first period, allowing three goals on five shots (.600 SV%). The 32-year-old Binnington hopes to rebound on Thursday, returning to the crease against a Boston Bruins team that is 3-5-0 in its last eight games. Binnington has a subpar 3.20 GAA and .878 SV% in 18 games this season (6-6-5). The Blues enter Thursday's game against the Bruins as -137 road favorites.
Luff has been recalled from Springfield (AHL).
Luff has 27 points (15G / 12A) in 106 career NHL games, but has exclusively played in the AHL since the 2022-23 season. The undrafted 28-year-old forward has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 17 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
Suter (lower-body) is expected to return on Thursday in Boston.
Suter did not play in the Blues' last two games due to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday. The 29-year-old Suter, in his first season with the Blues, started the 2025-26 campaign scoring at a reasonable pace with nine points (5G / 4A) in his first 14 games, but has been held to just three points (1G / 2A) in his subsequent 11 outings.
St. Louis has acquired Akil Thomas from Los Angeles for Nikita Alexandrov.
Thomas was a second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but has been unable to make the jump into being a full-time NHLer. The 25-year-old forward scored three points (1G / 2A) while playing a career-high 25 games with the Los Angeles Kings last season.
Walker has been placed on IR with an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks.
Walker had played all but two games for the Blues this season, but will be sidelined for the foreseeable future after suffering an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Walker was pacing for a career-high point total, with nine points (3G / 6A) through 25 games this season.
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Binnington will start vs. Anaheim on Monday.
After a horrendous start to the 2025-26 season, the Blues are making a push to get back into the race for playoff contention, with a 3-1-3 record in their last seven. Improved play from Binnington has helped with the Blues' recent uptick, posting a 2.80 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six games (3-0-3). The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.11 GAA and .882 SV% in 17 games this season (6-5-5). The Blues enter Monday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Ducks team that will likely be relying on their third-string netminder, Ville Husso, due to injuries.
Kaskimaki is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Anaheim on Monday if he can catch a flight in time.
Suter is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Suter did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and remains day-to-day. The 29-year-old Suter, in his first season with the Blues, started the 2025-26 campaign scoring at a reasonable pace with nine points (5G / 4A) in his first 14 games, but has been held to just three points (1G / 2A) in his subsequent 11 outings.
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Binnington is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.
After a horrendous start to the 2025-26 season, the Blues are making a push to get back into the race for playoff contention, with a 3-1-3 record in their last seven. Improved play from Binnington has helped with the Blues' recent uptick, posting a 2.80 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six games (3-0-3). The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.11 GAA and .882 SV% in 17 games this season (6-5-5). The Blues enter Monday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Ducks team that will likely be relying on their third-string netminder, Ville Husso, due to injuries.
Toropchenko is week-to-week after sustaining burns to his legs in a home accident.
An unfortunate accident at home will leave Toropchenko sidelined for several weeks. The 26-year-old forward had two points (1G / 1A) while playing predominantly a fourth line role for the Blues this season.
Snuggerud has undergone wrist surgery and been placed on IR, he will be re-evaluated in six weeks.
Snuggerud showed no signs of an injury in his previous outing, but he will be sidelined for at least six weeks after undergoing wrist surgery. The 21-year-old rookie has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 26 games this season, but had been held off the scoresheet in seven straight.
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Walker will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.