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Hofer will start Friday in Washington.

Hofer is expected to make his first NHL start of the 2022-23 season after pitching a 22-14-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.50 GAA with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 22-year-old has previously played in two NHL games, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.07 GAA and .880 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who won their last game 5-4 over Buffalo in a shootout and are 18th in the NHL in both shots per game (31.3) and goals per game (3.1).

Joel Hofer
Hofer was the first goalie off the ice at the Blues morning skate.

Hofer is expected to make his first NHL start of the 2022-23 season after pitching a 22-14-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.50 GAA with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL). The 22-year-old has previously played in two NHL games, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.07 GAA and .880 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who won their last game 5-4 over Buffalo in a shootout and are 18th in the NHL in both shots per game (31.3) and goals per game (3.1).

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

With the two-game suspension of Jordan Binnington, Hofer will get his first call-up to St. Louis of the season Thursday from Providence (AHL) on emergency conditions. The 22-year-old had a 22-14-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.50 GAA with Providence prior to his call-up.

Joel Hofer
Jordan Binnington has been suspended two games for Roughing/Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Ryan Hartman (MIN).

Binnington was ejected after allowing five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) and getting a Roughing/Unsportsmanlike Conduct for his penalty against Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old will be forced to miss the next two games and has a 22-24-5 record, 3.39 GAA and .892 SV% on the season.

Jordan Binnington
Carlo (undisclosed) is expected to draw back into the Bruins lineup on Thursday.

Carlo missed the Bruins' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will return to Boston's lineup Thursday as he replaces Connor Clifton. The 26-year-old has three goals, 11 assists, 75 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +34 plus/minus through 60 games played before his injury.

Brandon Carlo
Jordan Binnington will start Wednesday vs. Minnesota.

Binnington allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine games as he was defeated by Vegas in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been having a horrendous season, with his 22-24-5 record, 3.33 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the Minnesota Wild, who have won six of their last eight games but are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.81).

Jordan Binnington
Jordan Binnington was the first goalie off the ice at the Blues' morning skate.

Binnington allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine games as he was defeated by Vegas in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been having a horrendous season, with his 22-24-5 record, 3.33 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the Minnesota Wild, who have won six of their last eight games but are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.81).

Jordan Binnington
Binnington will start Thursday vs. the Sharks.

Binnington allowed six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) as he extended his losing streak to five games after a loss to Arizona last start. The 29-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 21-23-5 record, 3.34 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the struggling San Jose Sharks, who have lost six of their last seven games after a 6-0 loss to Colorado last game.

Jordan Binnington
Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.

Binnington allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his sixth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 29-year-old Richmond Hill native is having a season to forget, with his 21-22-5 record, 3.28 GAA, and .895 SV%. He will face the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost three straight and are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.7).

Jordan Binnington
Binnington was the first goalie off the ice at the Blues morning skate.

Binnington allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his sixth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 29-year-old Richmond Hill native is having a season to forget, with his 21-22-5 record, 3.28 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost three-straight and are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.7).

Jordan Binnington
Colton Parayko is expected to return to the Blues' lineup tonight but is still a game-time decision (undisclosed).

Parayko has three goals, 16 assists, 105 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus through 56 games played this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. Parayko has been the subject of trade rumours as of late so the Blues' will hope he is back to full healthy by weeks end and the trade deadline Friday.

Colton Parayko
Jordan Binnington will start Tuesday vs. Seattle.

Binnington allowed three goals on 48 shots (.938 SV%) for his fourth straight loss as he was defeated by Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 29-year-old continues to struggle and see starts, as he is 21-20-5, with a 3.27 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who have lost their last three games after a 5-1 loss to Toronto.

Jordan Binnington