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ST. LOUIS BLUES 10-12-1 · 5TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
10-12-1 · 5TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
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Alexandre Texier - Questionable Friday Texier (upper body) is questionable ahead of Friday's tilt in Vegas, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Texier was a late scratch in San Jose on Thursday and his status Friday is up in the air. He was replaced in the lineup by rookie Zachary Bolduc, who was a plus-1 in 14:30 of ice time. Texier had an assist in Tuesday's game in Seattle.
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St. Louis Blues - Vegas Golden Knights - Oct 11, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - St. Louis Blues vs. Vegas Golden Knights, Oct 11, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
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Alexandre Texier - Dealing with upper-body injury Texier, who was a late scratch against San Jose on Thursday, is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury.
Impact Texier put together a solid performance in the season openers, registering an assist, two shots and three blocks in 13:03 of ice time versus Seattle on Tuesday. With Texier out of the lineup Thursday, the Blues moved Zachary Bolduc into a top-six role and may keep him there against Vegas on Friday. While not officially ruled out yet, Texier should probably be considered a heavy doubt to face the Golden Knights.
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Blues visit the Golden Knights after shootout victory
The St. Louis Blues visit the Vegas Golden Knights after the Blues took down the San Jose Sharks 5-4 in overtimeOCTOBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Energizer OT Winner: Brayden Schenn | NHL.com Brayden Schenn scores his 12th career overtime goal
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Blues overcome 3-goal deficit to win in overtime | St. Louis Blues Schenn wins it at 45 seconds after St. Louis scores 3 in 3rd to tie it
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Celebrini has goal, assist in debut but Sharks stunned by Blues in OT | NHL.com Schenn wins it at 45 seconds after St. Louis scores 3 in 3rd to tie it
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Oct. 10: Postgame interviews | St. Louis Blues Faulk, Schenn and Bannister after OT-win vs. SJS
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Postgame vs STL (10/10): Warsofsky | San Jose Sharks Warsofsky speaks postgame vs Blues on 10/10
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Postgame vs STL (10/10): Celebrini | San Jose Sharks Celebrini speaks postgame vs Blues on 10/10
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Nathan Walker - Adds helper Thursday Walker notched an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Walker set up Radek Faksa's goal, which sparked the Blues' third-period rally. Those two forwards, along with Alexei Toropchenko, have formed an effective fourth line early in the season. Walker doesn't bring a lot of offense -- his career high is 13 points from 45 games last year -- but he can add a physical presence. The 30-year-old has struggled to keep his place in the lineup, but the Blues' lack of forward depth this year could help him earn a career year.
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Highlights: STL 5, SJS 4 | St. Louis Blues Highlights: STL 5, SJS 4
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STL@SJS: Schenn scores spectacular OT winner | St. Louis Blues STL@SJS: Schenn scores spectacular OT winner
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Alexey Toropchenko - Deals assist in overtime win Toropchenko produced an assist, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Toropchenko set up Ryan Suter's third-period tally, which cut the Blues' deficit to one goal. After establishing himself with 21 points in 82 games last year, Toropchenko looks poised to hold onto a bottom-six role in 2024-25. He's picked up seven hits and five PIM over the first two games of the campaign, and while his offense is unlikely to move the needle, he can be an asset for fantasy managers in formats that reward his physical play.
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Colton Parayko - Sets up game-winner Parayko notched an assist, three shots on goal and four blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Parayko set up Brayden Schenn's goal 45 seconds into overtime, which completed a comeback from a three-goal deficit. The 31-year-old Parayko is the Blues' top shutdown defenseman this year, though he's not a total slouch on offense with four seasons of 30-plus points across his first nine NHL campaigns. Through two contests in 2024-25, he has contributed seven shots on net, seven blocked shots, two hits and a plus-1 rating. Justin Faulk and Philip Broberg have more offensive upside on St. Louis' blue line, but Parayko is a fine all-around option in deeper fantasy formats.
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Philip Broberg - Nabs assist in win Broberg notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Broberg helped out on a Pavel Buchnevich tally in the first period. With a goal and an assist over his first two games, Broberg has fit right in on the Blues' second pairing after signing an offer sheet with the team in August. At 23 years old, he still has a lot to prove over the course of a full season, but the early returns have been promising. He's an interesting depth defender for fantasy given his spot on the second power-play unit.
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Jordan Kyrou - Two helpers in overtime win Kyrou logged two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Kyrou helped out on goals by Pavel Buchnevich and Justin Faulk in this contest. It's been an excellent start to 2024-25 for Kyrou, who has a pair of multi-point efforts on his ledger already after scoring twice in Seattle in the season opener Tuesday. Offense is all Kyrou has to offer for fantasy managers -- he doesn't hit, block shots or take penalties frequently, and his plus-minus is often a liability, especially on a Blues team that is likely to struggle against tougher competition.
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Robert Thomas - Dishes two assists Thomas provided two assists and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Thomas set up Justin Faulk for the game-tying goal, and he had a secondary helper on Brayden Schenn's game-winner in overtime. Through two contests, Thomas is already in peak playmaking form with three assists. The 25-year-old center is in a top-line role and should continue to be one of the Blues' most reliable sources of offense.
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Ryan Suter - Contributes goal in comeback Suter scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Suter brought the Blues within a goal by scoring at 6:11 of the third period. The 39-year-old produced just 17 points in 82 regular-season outings in 2023-24 with the Stars before he was bought out this summer. For now, he's a regular on the Blues' third pairing, but Pierre-Olivier Joseph or Scott Perunovich could push him for that spot if Suter's play slips. In addition to his goal, he has four shots on net and two blocked shots over the first two games of 2024-25.
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Radek Faksa - Buries goal Thursday Faksa scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Faksa ignited the Blues' comeback with a tally early in the third period. He has displayed chemistry with Nathan Walker and Alexei Toropchenko from the start of his time with St. Louis. Faksa's a defensive center who won't pile up points -- his career high is 33 points in back-to-back seasons early in his career, but he's reached the 20-point mark just once in the last four years. He should, however, be a reliable source of hits while seeing steady playing time on the fourth line.
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Blues' comeback spoils Macklin Celebrini's glowing debut with Sharks Brayden Schenn scored in overtime as the visiting St.Louis Blues rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to edge the San Jose Sharks...
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Justin Faulk - Nets tying goal Faulk scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Faulk again came up clutch after a two-assist game in the season opener. This time around, his tally tied the game at 4-4 in the final minute of regulation. The 32-year-old defenseman has added two shots on net, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over two contests so far. Faulk's well on his way to surpassing his 30-point campaign from 2023-24 as he plays a significant all-situations role this season.
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Pavel Buchnevich - Lights lamp Thursday Buchnevich scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Buchnevich got the Blues on the board in the first period. The 29-year-old forward has played down the middle to begin 2024-25 after serving as a winger for most of his career. He has five shots on net and a plus-3 rating through the first two games this season, and after signing a six-year extension in July, he's a lock to see top-six minutes and significant power-play time.
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Brayden Schenn - Completes comeback in overtime Schenn scored the game-winning goal on a game-high seven shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Schenn scored 45 seconds into overtime to complete the Blues' rally from a three-goal deficit. The 33-year-old has played on the third line to begin the season, but his ice time has been more in line with a top-six player, so he should still receive plenty of chances to contribute. Schenn was limited to 20 goals and 46 points in 82 appearances last year, but he's been over the 50-point mark in four of the last six campaigns.
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