Ryan O'Reilly, Pavel Buchnevich On Track To Return Saturday

St. Louis Blues forwards Ryan O'Reilly (foot) and Pavel Buchnevich (ankle) are expected to be back in action Saturday against Arizona. O'Reilly broke his foot and hasn't played since Dec. 31, while Buchnevich missed four games prior to the All-Star break after having a minor surgical procedure on his ankle. Robert Thomas (lower body) is […]

Rangers Acquire Vladimir Tarasenko

The New York Rangers have acquired right wing Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues in exchange for forward Sammy Blais, defenseman prospect Hunter Skinner, a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Tarasenko was involved in trade rumors all throughout the season as he is in […]

Torey Krug Keeps Good Run Going

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug logged a power-play assist in Monday's 4-2 defeat to Winnipeg, making it four points in four games since returning to action from a lower-body injury. He combined with goalie Jordan Binnington to help Jake Neighbours light the lamp 14:36 into the second period. Krug had two tries on the […]

Jake Neighbours Logs His First Career Multi-Point Game

St. Louis Blues forward Jake Neighbours played well in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, registering his first multi-point game with a goal and an assist. Despite this impressive showing, Neighbours still needs to gain more experience, having only played in 36 career NHL games. In these 36 contests, he has produced five goals […]

Robert Thomas Remains Out On Monday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game Monday versus the Jets. He was hurt in a matchup against Arizona last week, and unfortunately, we won't see Thomas again until after the All-Star break. He's the team's second-best scorer this season with 43 points in 48 games. Ryan […]

Jordan Binnington Tries To Get Back On Track Monday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will start Monday's matchup against Winnipeg, looking to end a three-game losing streak. It has been a difficult campaign in general for Binnington, with him on an 18-17-3 record and having a 3.28 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage. Things likely won't get better Monday night against a […]

Pavel Buchnevich Out Until The All-Star Break

St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich (ankle) has been placed on Injured Reserve and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break. He has undergone a minor surgical procedure to address an infection to his ankle. With there being still a bit to go until the All-Star Game, Buchnevich is set to miss at least four […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Ready To Return

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (hand) will return from a 10-game absence Tuesday versus Buffalo. He hurt his right hand when he blocked a shot on Dec. 31 in a game against Minnesota, but Tarasenko is good to go again and will look to add to his 29 points on Tuesday. The 31-year-old […]

Torey Krug Returns For Blues Tuesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) is set to re-enter the lineup Tuesday against the Sabres. He will be back in action after missing the last 13 games with a lower-body injury. Krug has struggled for most of the campaign, but he had started to turn his season around before getting hurt and […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Set To Miss Another Game

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (hand) is close to returning to the lineup but won't play Saturday against Chicago. His absence will stretch to 10 games and he will get his next chance to return Tuesday against Buffalo. Through 34 games this season, Tarasenko has recorded 10 goals and 19 assists. He's in […]

Jordan Binnington Between The Pipes Against Nashville

St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington will start against Nashville Thursday. Bennington's last outing was on January 16th, where he picked up a 2-1 victory over Ottawa. He stopped 32 of 33 Senators' shots in the contest. It's been an up-and-down season for Binnington. He's compiled a 17-14-3 record, a 3.21 goals-against-average, and a .894 […]

Nick Leddy Returns From An Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) is available again Saturday against Tampa Bay after missing four games. Leddy dropped out of the lineup last weekend with an upper-body injury but has overcome the issue pretty quickly. The veteran will join his usual partner Justin Faulk on the second defensive pairing. Leddy is having […]

Jordan Kyrou Leads Blues Past Calgary

St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou was the main man in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Calgary, producing his 20th goal of the campaign and two assists. The Blues notched their fourth victory in five games despite entering the third period with a 3-1 deficit. Kyrou's goal pushed the game into overtime and Robert Thomas […]

Thomas Greiss Produces A 35-Save Shutout

St. Louis Blues goaltender Thomas Greiss sent the Minnesota Wild home unhappy Sunday, stopping 35 shots to record his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win. He had an easy night at the office at first, with the Wild managing just 12 shots on the net in the first two periods, but Greiss […]

Robert Bortuzzo Questionable For Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo sustained a lower-body injury Saturday versus Montreal and it's unclear if he is able to play in Sunday's game against Minnesota. He took just five shifts on Saturday and left after logging 3:05 of ice time. Bortuzzo's absence would be another blow for the Blues defense, with Torey Krug […]

Nick Leddy Unavailable Saturday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy will miss Saturday's contest against Montreal with a lower-body injury. According to head coach Craig Berube, Leddy is carrying a lingering issue and he needs some time off. It's possible that he will miss multiple games, as St. Louis will be back in action again on Sunday. The veteran […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/7/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Pavel Buchnevich Sets Up Three Goals

St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich assisted on three goals Thursday, playing a big part in a 5-3 road win over New Jersey. Robert Thomas benefited twice from Buchnevich's work, including once on the power play. The Russian winger now boasts 12 points in 10 games since returning from a lower-body injury that kept him […]

Brandon Saad Scores Twice As St. Louis Shocks Toronto

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad potted two goals as the team beat Toronto 6-5 in a shootout Tuesday. He started the scoring in a short-handed situation and pushed the team's lead to 5-3 before the Maple Leafs struck back and found a way to extend the game. This was a huge effort from […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/3/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Ryan O'Reilly Out With A Broken Foot

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly has suffered a broken foot and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. He sustained the unfortunate injury whilst blocking a shot in Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. It's a fresh blow for O'Reilly during a miserable campaign. He exits the lineup after having a horrible run of one point in […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Ruled Out For At Least Four Weeks

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (hand) will miss at least four weeks of action after the team placed him on Injured Reserve on Monday. He is set to undergo re-evaluation on a right-hand injury in four weeks' time. Tarasenko's injury leaves the Blues without their third-best scorer. The Russian sniper has managed 29 […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Suffers Apparent Hand Injury

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko had to make an early exit against Minnesota on Saturday, playing only 4:18. He was forced off by an apparent right-hand injury which Tarasenko sustained by blocking a shot with it. The Russian sniper was back from a one-game absence after missing Thursday's meeting with Chicago, and he […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Returns On Saturday

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) is ready to play again Saturday against Minnesota after sitting out one game. He has been battling an illness this week and ended up missing Thursday's clash with Chicago as a late scratch. Tarasenko has been a bad man in his most recent appearances, recording seven points […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/29/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Torey Krug Out For At Least Six Weeks

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve Tuesday, with the team set to re-evaluate him in six weeks' time. 2022-23 has been a rough campaign for Krug and the latest injury is a fresh blow for him. He had only just started to gain momentum as well, posting […]

Jordan Kyrou Set To Return For Blues Tuesday

St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou (upper body) expects to be back in the lineup Tuesday against Toronto. He has been forced to miss two games because of an upper-body injury but is now good to go and ready to continue building his point streak. Kyrou put in some very special performances right before getting […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/23/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Holidays, RotoBallers! Christmas is around the corner. Today is Friday, December 23rd, and we have a busy NHL slate with nine games to be played. This holiday season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Due to weather, Tampa Bay […]

Jordan Kyrou Scores His First Career Hat Trick

St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou tallied his first career hat trick and had one assist in Monday's 5-1 win over Vancouver. Two of his points came on the power play. The 24-year-old is now on 16 goals and 16 assists in 31 games. He's had six goals in the last three games alone. Unfortunately, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/19/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Holidays, RotoBallers! The new year is around the corner. Today is Monday, December 19th, and we have a busy NHL slate with eight games to be played. This holiday season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today, I will […]