Binnington has only played two games since returning from the Olympic break, taking the back seat to a red-hot Joel Hofer. That said, the two games Binnington has played have been two of his better outings in a mostly disappointing 2025-26 season, going 1-1-0 while saving 53 of 57 shots (.930 SV%). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as significant +242 road underdogs against the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes, who have scored four or more goals in four straight games (3-1-0).


