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ST. LOUIS BLUES 10-12-1 · 5TH IN WEST, CENTRAL
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Scott Credit Union renews partnership with Blues for 5 years | St. Louis Blues Scott Credit Union (SCU) is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with the St. Louis Blues, extending their relationship for th...
Oct. 3: Postgame interviews | St. Louis Blues Kapanen and Bannister after OT-win vs. DAL
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Robert Thomas - Two helpers in overtime win Thomas provided two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact Thomas set up a Philip Broberg goal in the third period and also found Jordan Kyrou for the game-winner 1:43 into overtime. After taking a large step forward with 26 goals and 60 assists over 82 games last season, Thomas is firmly entrenched as the Blues' No. 1 center. The playmaking pivot should again push for a point-per-game pace while seeing ample power-play time, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to add much outside of the scoring categories.
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Mathieu Joseph - Nets goal Thursday Joseph scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact Joseph has two goals and one assist this preseason, making a strong case to earn himself at least a bottom-six role. That was his place in Thursday's lineup, which featured most of the Blues' expected Opening Night lineup. Joseph had a career-high 35 points in 72 games with the Senators last season, and in addition to his decent offense, he can also kill penalties and add hits, giving him depth value in formats that reward shorthanded points and hits.
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Jordan Kyrou - Scores game-winning goal Kyrou scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact Kyrou tallied 1:43 into the contest, giving the Blues a win after they blew a two-goal lead over the final nine minutes of regulation. The 26-year-old winger is expected to maintain a top-six role in 2024-25. He's coming off of a slightly down year after producing 67 points in 82 games in 2023-24, the first time in three years he missed the 70-point mark. Kyrou has 30-goal, 70-point potential, though he's also posted a minus-50 rating over the last two seasons combined.
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Philip Broberg - Earns two points in overtime win Broberg scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact Broberg put in a strong all-around performance over 18:52 of ice time Thursday. The defenseman also featured on the second power-play unit, which is a role he could fill in the regular season if Scott Perunovich is unable to claim a steady spot in the lineup. Broberg was signed away from the Oilers with an offer sheet in August, and he could be poised for a breakout year with the Blues after accumulating just 13 points across 81 regular-season games over the previous three years combined.
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Kasperi Kapanen - Two points in Thursday's win Kapanen scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact Kapanen is up to five points this preseason (three goals, two assists), which should be enough for him to secure a middle-six spot in the lineup. The winger struggled with 22 points over 73 contests last season while averaging 14:23 of ice time per game. Kapanen is also a candidate to see power-play time, though if his offense struggles once the games start counting, he's at risk of dropping off the power play and down the lineup.
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Jordan Binnington - Wins in overtime Binnington stopped 17 of 20 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Impact The Blues did a good job of limiting the Stars' chances. This led to a lighter workload for Binnington, who did just well enough to grab his first win in three preseason appearances. The 31-year-old netminder enters 2024-25 as the Blues' top goalie. He should be projected for around 55 games, with Joel Hofer likely to take the rest of the work as the backup.
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Highlights: STL 4, DAL 3 | St. Louis Blues Highlights: STL 4, DAL 3
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DAL@STL: Kyrou scores OT-winner | St. Louis Blues DAL@STL: Kyrou scores OT-winner
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Preseason Game Highlights: Blues 4, Stars 3 (OT)
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DAL@STL: Broberg puts Blues ahead 2-1 | St. Louis Blues DAL@STL: Broberg scores goal against Jake Oettinger
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DAL@STL: Kapanen scores no-look backhand goal | St. Louis Blues DAL@STL: Kapanen scores no-look backhand goal
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Dallas Stars - St. Louis Blues - Oct 3, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues, Oct 3, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
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Kasperi Kapanen scores no-look backhand goal vs. Stars
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Jordan Binnington - Set to start Thursday Binnington is expected to guard the home goal in Thursday's preseason game versus Dallas.
Impact The Blues has just one preseason contest beyond this -- they'll face Chicago on Saturday -- so this might be Binnington's last start before the 2024-25 campaign gets underway. The 31-year-old netminder posted a 28-21-5 record, 2.84 GAA and .913 save percentage across 57 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. He's expected to open the season as the Blues' No. 1 goaltender while Joel Hofer is set to serve as his understudy.
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Blues for Kids Red Cross Relief | St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are partnering with the American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis to raise funds for Hurricane Helene disaster relief on T...
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Preview: Blues vs. Stars | St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues (1-4) will wrap up a three-game preseason homestand on Thursday night when they host the Dallas Stars (5-0) at 7 p.m. at...
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Justin Faulk - Lights lamp on power play Faulk scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets.
Impact Torey Krug (ankle) will miss all of 2024-25, leaving an opening on the Blues' top power-play unit. Faulk appears to have the inside track for that role, one he hasn't filled on a regular basis since 2018-19 with the Hurricanes. In 2023-24, Faulk produced just two goals, 30 points, 104 blocked shots, 83 hits and 132 shots on net over 60 contests while battling a handful of injuries. If he can stay healthy and receive steady power-play time over the likes of Scott Perunovich and Philip Broberg, Faulk makes for a strong sleeper candidate in fantasy drafts.
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Joel Hofer - Sharp in loss Hofer allowed two goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Hofer played well, but the same couldn't be said for many of his teammates. The goals against him came on a Columbus power play and a set play off a faceoff. Hofer is pretty well locked in as the Blues' backup option to begin 2024-25, as he'll reprise his role from last year as backup to Jordan Binnington.
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Oct. 1: Postgame interviews | St. Louis Blues Broberg, Texier, Bannister after 3-1 loss to CBJ
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Columbus Blue Jackets - St. Louis Blues - Oct 1, 2024 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues, Oct 1, 2024 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
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Highlights: CBJ 3, STL 1 | St. Louis Blues Faulk scores lone goal in 3-1 loss
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Preseason Game Highlights: Blue Jackets 3, Blues 1
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CBJ@STL: Faulk scores PPG | St. Louis Blues Faulk give Blues 1-0 lead vs. CBJ
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