Binnington to get start, trying to help Blues end four-game skid after 6-3 loss to Penguins on Monday; Thomas (upper body), Neighbours (lower body) questionable with injuries
ST. LOUIS -- It's right back on the horse for the St. Louis Blues (3-5-1), who look to snap a four-game skid on Tuesday with a rematch against the Detroit Red Wings (6-3-0) at 7:15 p.m. (FDSNMW, ESPN 101.1-FM) as part of NHL Frozen Frenzy, where all 32 teams are in action.
It's unquestionable that the Blues are in a slump. They are 0-3-1 the past four games and have lost three in a row in regulation, outscored in those games 19-11.
They're getting the offensive production, although judging by the chances they continue to create each game, it's conceivable to say that there's more to be had. They simply are not keeping the puck out of the net.
Monday's 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins was another example.
The Blues and Red Wings will wrap up their season series after Detroit rallied from a 4-0 deficit on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena to score six unanswered in a 6-4 win.
The Blues did not hold a morning skate on Tuesday, and coach Jim Montgomery will update any potential lineup changes at 6 p.m. (CT), but Jordan Binnington will get the start in goal after Joel Hofer, who has struggled mightily his last three starts, allowed five goals on 25 shots Monday.
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Blues projected lineup
Dylan Holloway-Brayden Schenn-Jordan Kyrou
Pavel Buchnevich-Pius Suter-Jimmy Snuggerud
Mathieu Joseph-Oskar Sundqvist-Alexandre Texier
Alexey Torpochenko-Nick Bjugstad-Nathan Walker
Cam Fowler-Colton Parayko
Philip Broberg-Justin Faulk
Tyler Tucker-Logan Mailloux
Jordan Binnington will start in goal; Joel Hofer will be the backup.
The healthy scratch could include Matthew Kessel. Robert Thomas (upper body) is questionable; Jake Neighbours (right leg) will be reevaluated in five weeks.
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Red Wings projected lineup
Emmitt Finnie-Dylan Larkin-Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat-Marco Kasper-Mason Appleton
Andrew Copp-J.T. Compher-Jonatan Berggren
Michael Rasmussen-James van Riemsdyk
Ben Chiarot-Moritz Seider
Simon Edvinsson-Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Jacob Bernard-Docker-Albert Johansson
Travis Hamonic
John Gibson will start in goal; Cam Talbot will be the backup.
The healthy scratch could be Elmer Soderblom. Patrick Kane (upper body) is out.
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