Thomas tallied two assists before leaving Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in the third period due to an upper-body injury, but he should be ready to suit up when St. Louis returns to action on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Thomas is producing at an impressive rate after starting the 2025-26 season off slowly, scoring 12 points (5G / 7A) during a seven-game point streak.
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).
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).
After just two games as a member of the Blues, Drouin will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Drouin is averaging 14:33 time-on-ice and has one goal in two games with St. Louis. Nathan Walker will enter the lineup as Drouin's replacement.
Newcomer Jonathan Drouin will be a healthy scratch for St. Louis on Thursday, allowing Walker to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Walker has not played in over a week. He has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 40 games this season.
Rosen is no stranger to the NHL, with 31 points (11G / 20A) in 93 career games, but has exclusively spent the past two seasons in the AHL. The 32-year-old defenseman has 26 points (7G / 19A) in 47 games this season with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Thomas tallied two assists before leaving Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in the third period due to an upper-body injury, but he should be ready to suit up when St. Louis returns to action on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Thomas is producing at an impressive rate after starting the 2025-26 season off slowly, scoring 12 points (5G / 7A) during a seven-game point streak.
Parayko will return to the lineup after missing the last five games due to back spasms. It's his first appearance since he reportedly denied waiving his no movement clause at the trade deadline, blocking a move to Buffalo. The 32-year-old Parayko is averaging 22:24 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (1G / 13A), 67 hits, and 141 blocks in 58 games this season.
Hofer was outstanding in the Blues' previous game, saving all 22 shots he faced for his career-best fifth shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, and has been rewarded with another start on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Hofer has earned four of six starts since returning from the Olympic break and has been otherworldly in those outings, going 4-0-0 while posting a 1.00 GAA and .962 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 home underdogs against a New York Islanders team that has scored fewer than two goals in two of their last three games (1-2-0).
Lindstein was a first-round pick of St. Louis in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Swedish defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and is currently playing his first professional season in North America, tallying 14 points (6G / 8A) in 56 games with Springfield (AHL).
Hofer was outstanding in the Blues' previous game, saving all 22 shots he faced for his career-best fifth shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, and has been rewarded with another start on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Hofer has earned four of six starts since returning from the Olympic break and has been otherworldly in those outings, going 4-0-0 while posting a 1.00 GAA and .962 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 home underdogs against a New York Islanders team that has scored fewer than two goals in two of their last three games (1-2-0).
Lindstein was a first-round pick of St. Louis in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Swedish defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and is currently playing his first professional season in North America, tallying 14 points (6G / 8A) in 56 games with Springfield (AHL).
Stenberg was effective in his NHL debut with St. Louis earlier this season, tallying eight points (1G / 7A) in 18 games. That said, the 20-year-old Swedish forward has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 33 games with Springfield.
Binnington will be looking to collect just his second win of the calendar year when the Blues travel to San Jose on Friday. To be fair, Binnington was unfortunate not to come away with a victory in his last start, when he allowed just two goals on 32 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Devils last Saturday. The 32-year-old netminder owns a disappointing 8-18-6 record and .867 SV% across 33 appearances this season. St. Louis enters action on Friday at +120 on the money line.
Drouin never really fit the Islanders' style of play and will ultimately get a fresh start after being traded to the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Drouin scored 21 points (3G / 18A) in 55 games with the Islanders this season, but only had two points (0G / 2A) in his last 19 games.
Holl, a veteran of 396 career NHL games, has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 34-year-old defenseman scored 14 points (2G / 12A) in 41 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season and could be in line for a larger opportunity with the Blues.
