ST. LOUIS BLUES NEWS

Theo Lindstein - Agrees to entry-level contract Lindstein signed a three-year, entry-level contract with St. Louis on Wednesday.

Impact Lindstein provided four goals and 15 points in 49 games with Brynas IF of HockeyAllsvenskan, which is Sweden's second-tier league. The 19-year-old was taken by St. Louis with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Lindstein will probably need to spend time developing with AHL Springfield before eventually getting a shot with the Blues.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Walker - Two points in loss Walker tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Walker tied the game 1-1 midway through the first period, beating Justus Annunen with a wrister through traffic for his first goal since Feb. 17. The 30-year-old forward added a second point with an assist on Alexei Toropchenko's marker in the second. Walker came into Tuesday with just two points in his previous 13 contests. He's up to six goals and 11 points, one shy of a career high, through 32 games in a fourth-line role this season.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ottawa takes on St. Louis in a non-conference matchup

The Ottawa Senators and the St. Louis Blues face off in a non-conference matchup

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Binnington - Falls to Colorado Binnington allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday.

Impact Three of the four goals against Binnington came off the stick of Mikko Rantanen, including the game-winner in the third period, as the 30-year-old netminder's winning streak ended at two. Despite the loss, Binnington's been solid of late -- he's now 4-3-1 with a .930 save percentage in his last eight outings. Overall, Binnington falls to 24-19-3 on the campaign with a .912 save percentage and 2.83 GAA. St. Louis will look to get back in the win column Thursday on the road versus the Senators.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen gets hat trick, Avalanche defeat Blues for 7th straight win | NHL.com MacKinnon extends point streak to 16 for Colorado; St. Louis winning streak ends at 4

MARCH 20 • NHL.COM

Mikko Rantanen racks up hat trick as Avalanche sink Blues Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick to lead the visiting Colorado Avalanche past the St.Louis Blues 4-3 on Tuesday night to extend their winni...

MARCH 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mikko Rantanen's 7th career hat trick leads surging Avalanche past Blues 4-3 Mikko Rantanen scored three goals to lead the surging Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 20 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Jordan Binnington - Facing Avalanche Binnington will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Colorado, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Impact Binnington has won his past two outings, stopping 62 of 65 shots during that span. In 48 appearances this season, he has a 24-18-3 record with a 2.80 GAA and a .913 save percentage. Binnington has gone 1-2-0 in three previous contests versus the Avalanche this campaign, allowing eight goals on 89 shots. Colorado ranks first in the league in 2023-24 with 3.71 goals per game.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Avalanche visit Blues, seek 7th straight win | NHL.com Bruins hope to keep hold atop NHL standings; Red Wings aim to regain wild card

MARCH 19 • NHL.COM

Brayden Schenn - First assist in 12 games Schenn dished out a power-play assist and fired a shot on net in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Schenn was on a 10-game pointless streak before scoring against the Wild on Saturday and notching an assist Sunday. It certainly helps that he was bumped up to the top line next to Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou. The 32-year-old is having a down year with just 33 points through 68 games, and his minus-21 rating is just salt in the wound for fantasy purposes. Still, Schenn's spot in the top six should be secure for the remainder of the season, providing consistent upside even if it's flaky.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Bolduc - Notches second assist of season Bolduc posted an assist, a shot on net and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact The 2021 first-round pick now has two assist over the last three games after enduring an eight-game pointless streak. Bolduc's ice time is limited, as he has surpassed 12 minutes of ice time just once this season. The Blues appear dedicated to giving Bolduc some run with the big club, but the 21-year-old likely needs more seasoning in the AHL before making the jump full time.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Blues, Avs riding winning streaks entering key matchup The St.Louis Blues have won four straight games to claw back into the Western Conference playoff race, but they are still playing catch-up.”...

MARCH 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Anaheim plays Minnesota following Terry's 2-goal performance

The Anaheim Ducks host the Minnesota Wild after Troy Terry's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Ducks' 4-2 loss

MARCH 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche play the Blues following Walker's 2-goal performance

The Colorado Avalanche visit the St. Louis Blues after Sean Walker scored two goals in the Avalanche's 3-2 overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers

MARCH 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jake Neighbours and net-front presence are becoming synonymous He netted his 22nd goal of the season in the Blues' 4-2 win over Anaheim and was a factor in each of the team's three power-play goals.

MARCH 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Justin Faulk - Posts two assists in win Faulk had two assists and three shots during Sunday's 4-2 win over Anaheim.

Impact That pair of helpers gives Faulk four assists in the last four games. He's piling up assists and is still getting opportunities. However, the goals are coming slower than at any other point in the 31-year-old defender's career.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Thomas - Tallies twice in win Thomas scored twice in Sunday's 4-2 win over Anaheim.

Impact That pair of goals brings Thomas to 23 goals and 73 points in 68 games. The results don't lie. Thomas is getting opportunities. He has lots of ice time, power-play usage, and the talent to be a strong play in almost any game.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Neighbours - Three-game point streak Neighbours scored the game-winner in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks. 15

Impact The goal puts Neighbours on a three-game point streak. The 21-year-old forward has shown a lot of promise this season, but it's not always clear that the production will continue. While he has two goals and three points in the last three games, along with two power-play points and a game-winner, there's been a lack of consistency. He has just three shots in those games, and only three goals and five points over the last 15 games.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pavel Buchnevich - Trio of assists leads to win Buchnevich had three assists, all on the power play, in Sunday's 4-2 win over Anaheim.

Impact Sunday's apples bring Buchnevich to 24 goals and 52 points through 66 games. It's a solid total for the season. However, it's worth noting that the goals haven't been coming as freely in recent weeks. In March, he's gone nine straight games without a goal and has just four assists in that stretch. Still, he's getting lots of ice time and is playing a significant role on the power play.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Hofer - Stops 26 in win Hofer stopped 26 of 28 Anaheim shots en route to a 4-2 win Sunday.

Impact While Hofer has just five starts in the last month, his last two games have been strong. The 23-year-old netminder has stopped 62 of 65 shots in those contests with a .954 save percentage. As a young backup, he's a risky start, but there have been encouraging signs lately.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Hayes - Scores in win Hayes scored the Blues' first goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact That goal is Hayes' 13th goal and 27th point of the season. While the totals aren't gaudy, he's on something of a mini-hot streak. In the last four games, he's put up two goals and four points with 12 shots and a plus-5 rating. That's not exactly superstar-level production, but he's provided depth value recently, even if he had just one goal and no assists in the 10 games prior to this run.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE