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Hofer will start in Nashville on Thursday.

The Blues have been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 34-10 during a seven-game winning streak, as they attempt to secure a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Hofer will tend the twine on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, looking to improve his 2.64 GAA and .905 SV% through 28 games this season (14-7-3). The 24-year-old Hofer has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 3-0-1 record, a 1.77 GAA, and a .922 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Predators team coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Joel Hofer
Buchnevich (illness) is flying to Nashville to be with St. Louis for the remainder of their road trip.

Buchnevich will miss a fourth straight game on Thursday, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Buchnevich is averaging 18:55 time-on-ice and has 47 points (14G / 33A) in 68 games this season.

Pavel Buchnevich
Bjugstad will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday in Tampa Bay.

Matias Maccelli will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Bjugstad to draw back into the lineup. Bjugstad has not played since March 18th and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 55 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad
Hofer is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.

The Blues have been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 34-10 during a seven-game winning streak, as they attempt to secure a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Hofer will likely tend the twine on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, looking to improve his 2.64 GAA and .905 SV% through 28 games this season (14-7-3). The 24-year-old Hofer has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 3-0-1 record, a 1.77 GAA, and a .922 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Predators team coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Joel Hofer
Sundqvist (maintenance) will re-join St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Dalibor Dvorsky will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Sundqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 13:14 time-on-ice and has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 57 games this season.

Oskar Sundqvist
Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Nick Leddy will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, sending Kessel to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kessel has only played two games for the Blues since the beginning of February. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 29 games this season.

Matthew Kessel
Binnington will start vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

The Blues have won six straight, outscoring their opposition 28-9, and will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 49 games this season (23-21-4). He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Canadiens squad with points in six straight (3-0-3).

Jordan Binnington
Binnington is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.

The Blues have won six straight, outscoring their opposition 28-9, and will roll with Binnington between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 49 games this season (23-21-4). He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Canadiens squad with points in six straight (3-0-3).

Jordan Binnington