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Blais will replace Hugh McGing, who was assigned to Springfield on Wednesday.\n" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Also, Joel Hofer will get the nod in net tonight after Jordan Binnington started the past five games and seven of the past eight.\n" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Hofer, who relieved Binnington in the second period on Tuesday and made nine saves on 10 shots after Binnington gave up five goals on 23 shots, last started Dec. 8 at Columbus, a 5-2 loss. \n" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It'll be interesting to see how Pavel Buchnevich, who remains on the top line with Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou, reacts after he was benched for the final 12-plus minutes of the game Tuesday after taking three hooking minors, the last which led to a Lightning power-play goal. 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(12-21-23) Blues-Panthers Gameday Lineup