Goalie Start
Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
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Goalie Start
Binnington starts Sunday in Winnipeg.
Sundqvist has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Sundqvist will not be available Sunday in Winnipeg and will likely be out until after the Christmas break.
Luff has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Blues have recalled Alexei Toropchenko from Springfield (AHL).
Toropchenko was a fourth-round pick (No.113 overall) in 2017 and could make his NHL debut on Tuesday. Toropchenko has five goals and four assists (nine points) in 22 AHL games this season. The Blues will be without David Perron, Robert Thomas and Brayden Schenn on Tuesday, clearing the way for Toropchenko.
The Blues have activated Justin Faulk from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Faulk has missed the last six games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Brayden Schenn was moved to IR to open up a roster spot for Faulk to be activated. Faulk has enjoyed a strong start to the season, scoring four goals with six assists (10 points) in 22 games.
The Blues have placed Brayden Schenn (upper-body) on IR.
Schenn suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Ducks on Sunday and will be forced to miss at least the next three games after being moved to IR. Alexei Toropchenko was called up from the AHL to take Schenn's spot on the roster.
The Blues have placed Robert Thomas (lower-body) on IR.
Thomas has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury. His move to IR opens up a roster spot to activate Tyler Bozak from the COVID-19 protocol list but he's eligible to be activated whenever he's healthy.
Kyrou (upper-body) will not play Sunday vs. the Ducks.
The Oilers recalled Philip Broberg from Bakersfield (AHL).
Broberg had one assist in his first eight NHL games. He was returned to the AHL for a short period of time, getting recalled to replace Kris Russell (upper-body) on the roster.
Thomas (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Thomas will miss Tuesday's game vs. the Panthers due to a lower-body injury and that will force the Blues to play one skater short tonight. Due to cap reasons, the Blues will have to go with 10 forwards and seven defensemen.
The Predators have recalled Matt Luff from Milwaukee (AHL).
Luff spent the first few years of his career in the Kings organization but signed with the Predators this offseason. Luff has scored even goals with nine assists (16 points) in 200 AHL games with Milwaukee this season. He has 10 goals and seven assists (17 points) in 64 career NHL games.
Joseph (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday.
The Canadiens recalled Corey Schueneman from Laval (AHL).
Schueneman is an undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan, who is in his third professional season. The 26-year-old defenseman has seven points (2G / 5A) in 18 AHL games this season and will travel with the team to Nashville because Jeff Petry is unavailable.
The Golden Knights have signed Zach Dean to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Faulk has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Line Change
Faulk is listed as a late scratch for the Blues.
Binnington has been placed in the COVID-19 protocol.
With Binnington going into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, Charlie Lindgren has been recalled from the AHL and is expected to back-up Ville Husso in Tampa.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Tuesday vs. the Lightning.
Joseph (undisclosed) is expected to miss Tuesday's game.
Joseph was banged up early in Sunday's game in Minnesota and he is not expected to play Tuesday in St. Louis. With Joseph out, Gabriel Fortier was recalled from the AHL and will make his NHL debut in Joseph's place.