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Dylan Holloway • LW • Blues

Dylan Holloway Injured at Sunday's Practice

St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway (lower body) could be forced to miss time after getting hurt at Sunday's practice. He suffered a lower-body injury and needed to be helped off the ice. The Blues will continue their season on Monday against the Nashville Predators. Holloway has so far featured in all 33 games this season, posting 17 points (eight goals, nine assists). He has been a disappointment in fantasy hockey for most of the campaign, finishing five of his last seven appearances pointless. Alexei Toropchenko (leg) is expected to return to the lineup on Monday and might replace Holloway against Nashville.

15 hours ago

Nick Bjugstad • C • Blues

Nick Bjugstad to Miss at Least Three Games

St. Louis Blues center Nick Bjugstad (upper body) will be out "at least five days," head coach Jim Montgomery announced on Wednesday. The veteran forward suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Bruins. St. Louis will play three games over the next five days. Jordan Kyrou (lower body), Jimmy Snuggerud (wrist), Alexei Toropchenko (leg), and Nathan Walker (upper body) are also out, leaving the Blues shorthanded up front. To address the situation, the team signed Robby Fabbri to a one-year, two-way contract on Wednesday. Fabbri, who previously played for the Blues from 2015 to 2019, could make his first appearance of the season on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators.

4 days ago

Nick Bjugstad • C • Blues

Nick Bjugstad Injured Tuesday

St. Louis Blues forward Nick Bjugstad (upper body) was unable to finish Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. He sustained an upper-body injury in the second period. Bjugstad has been a non-factor for most of the season, amassing five points (four goals, one assist) in 25 outings, but his experience and availability are assets for the team. The Blues are struggling badly with injuries and were already without four forwards for Tuesday's game. Hugh McGing looks set to be the next man up to enter the lineup if Bjugstad lands on the shelf for Thursday's clash against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old has gone scoreless in his previous six NHL appearances and should not be seen as a fantasy target.

4 days ago

Jordan Kyrou • C • Blues

Jordan Kyrou Out Week-to-Week

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins and is considered week-to-week. Blues head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters that Kyrou is anticipated to miss at least one week of action, meaning he will probably sit out three more games after Tuesday night. Mathieu Joseph will get a look on the second against Boston after he recorded one assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Joseph hasn't managed points in back-to-back games since February, recording eight points (two goals, six assists) in 24 outings this season.

5 days ago

Brayden Schenn • C • Blues

Brayden Schenn Leads Blues to Victory Sunday

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn notched three points in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal and recorded two assists. Dylan Holloway also tallied three points (one goal, two assists) as the Blues managed to win a second consecutive game for only the third time this season. It has been a tough campaign for everybody involved, and Schenn is no exception. He is currently on pace to finish the season with only 36 points. The veteran forward has scored six goals and 13 points in 30 appearances. Four of his points have come in Schenn's last two outings, giving him a chance to record his first three-game scoring streak of the season when the Blues host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.

7 days ago

Jordan Kyrou • C • Blues

Jordan Kyrou Unavailable Against Canadiens

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (lower body) will miss Sunday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens and is considered day-to-day. He sustained a lower-body injury early in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators, logging just 53 seconds of ice time. Kyrou has notched 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 28 games during a disappointing campaign. The former All-Star will join fellow forwards Jimmy Snuggerud (wrist), Alexey Toropchenko (leg burns), and Nathan Walker (upper body) on the shelf. Matt Luff is expected to replace Kyrou in the lineup, while Brayden Schenn could move up into the top six. Without Kyrou, St. Louis' first power-play unit will also have a new look.

7 days ago

Jordan Kyrou • C • Blues

Jordan Kyrou Sustains Lower-Body Injury Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (lower body) was forced to leave Saturday's matchup against the Ottawa Senators after logging just 53 seconds of ice time. He was hurt only a couple of minutes into the game on a hit from Senators forward Stephen Halliday. Kyrou's early exit from Saturday's contest leaves him questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Montreal Canadiens. The 27-year-old is having a bad year with the Blues, sitting on only 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) through 28 games. Half of his points came during an eight-game point streak in October. Matt Luff, who is averaging nearly a point per game in the AHL this season, will likely take Kyrou's place in the lineup if he can't play against Montreal.

Dec 7

Nathan Walker • LW • Blues

Nathan Walker Out for Eight Weeks

St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and is projected to miss eight weeks. The veteran forward has picked up nine points (three goals, six assists) in 25 contests this season while averaging 3.8 hits per game. Injuries continue to pile up for the Blues, who have been without Pius Suter (lower body) recently and just lost Jimmy Snuggerud (wrist) and Alexey Toropchenko (leg). At least Suter is expected to make his return on Thursday night against the Boston Bruins. Due to the injury situation in the attacking department, Suter may see more ice time than usual upon his return.

Dec 2

Jimmy Snuggerud • RW • Blues

Jimmy Snuggerud to Miss Six Weeks After Wrist Surgery

St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud is set to have left wrist surgery, which will keep him out of action for six weeks. The 21-year-old rookie has struggled recently and now won't get an opportunity to start turning his season around until at least mid-January. Snuggerud has tallied five goals and 11 points in 26 games with the struggling Blues this season. On Monday, St. Louis also ruled out Alexey Toropchenko after he had suffered scalding burns to his legs in a home accident. With Pius Suter (lower body) already on the shelf, the Blues' top six and first power-play unit will feature Dalibor Dvorsky in Monday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. Oskar Sundqvist will also have additional fantasy value as a member of the top power-play unit.

Dec 1

Joel Hofer • G • Blues

Joel Hofer Shuts Out Mammoth

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer backstopped his team to a 1-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, saving 18 shots for his second shutout of the season. Hofer ended a four-game losing streak with Saturday's flawless performance. The 25-year-old has recorded each of his two shutouts this month, but he is having trouble landing in the winning column. Following 11 starts, Hofer holds a 3-5-2 record. He has allowed 3.45 goals with a .877 save percentage. Despite some recent outstanding performances, Hofer has been mostly unreliable for fantasy teams.

Nov 30

Jake Neighbours • LW • Blues

Jake Neighbours Back for Blues Thursday

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (leg) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the lineup on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Neighbours was initially expected to miss five weeks after he injured his right leg on Oct. 25. Instead, he ended up missing less than four weeks of action. Before the leg injury, Neighbours was scoring goals for fun, lighting the lamp six times in eight games. He also has one assist this season. The 23-year-old will land on the first line, next to Robert Thomas and Jimmy Snuggerud. To make room for Neighbours on the roster, the Blues waived Alexandre Texier on Thursday.

Nov 20

Jordan Kyrou • C • Blues

Jordan Kyrou Rejoins Blues Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou will re-enter the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. Kyrou was scratched for Thursday's meeting with the Buffalo Sabres after he struggled in a heavy 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old went minus-two against Washington and finished without a point for a fourth consecutive game. Overall, Kyrou has amassed eight points (four goals, four assists) in 14 games during a disappointing campaign. He's struggled to make a mark after three consecutive seasons with at least 30 goals and 30 assists. On Saturday, Kyrou will attempt to regain his form in a first-line role, playing alongside Brayden Schenn and Robert Thomas.

Nov 8

Robert Thomas • C • Blues

Robert Thomas Set to Return Monday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (upper body) is ready to return from a four-game absence on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The Blues lost Thomas to an upper-body injury just as he had started to heat up after a quiet beginning to the season. Thomas has collected at least one point in each of his past three outings, scoring six points (one goal, five assists) overall in eight games this season. On Monday, he'll be on the first line with Pavel Buchnevich and Jimmy Snuggerud, while also logging time on the first power-play unit. Thomas has gone scoreless just once in his past seven appearances against Edmonton.

Nov 3

Robert Thomas • C • Blues

Robert Thomas Doubtful for Thursday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (upper body) is considered doubtful for Thursday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports. If he can't return from an upper-body injury, Thomas would miss a third consecutive game. Thomas has been a bit quiet so far this season, recording six points (one goal, five assists) in eight games. Pius Suter, who has tallied five points (three goals, two assists) in 10 appearances, has moved up in the lineup to fill in for Thomas in the top six. He's managed only one assist with two shots and a minus-two rating in the two games Thomas has missed.

Oct 30

Jake Neighbours • LW • Blues

Jake Neighbours to Miss at Least Five Weeks

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (leg) has been ruled out for at least five weeks. He injured his right leg on Saturday in a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings and will miss a second consecutive game on Monday night when there's a rematch scheduled against Detroit. Overall, he will probably end up missing around 20 games, which is a significant setback for both the player and the team. Neighbours has been the early-season scoring leader for St. Louis, tallying six goals and seven points in eight games. In his absence, Mathieu Joseph, who scored his first goal of the season in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, may receive increased ice time.

Oct 28

Alexey Toropchenko • RW • Blues

Alexey Toropchenko Returns to Blues Lineup

St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (upper body) will rejoin the action on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has shaken off an upper-body injury, which caused Toropchenko to miss seven games. The Russian forward makes his return at a good time because the Blues' offense will be without Robert Thomas (upper body) and Jake Neighbours (lower body) on Monday. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect Toropchenko to make a big impact, as he will be limited to a fourth-line role. In 260 career appearances, Toropchenko has managed only 60 points (30 goals, 30 assists), while averaging 2.2 hits per game.

Oct 27

Jake Neighbours • LW • Blues

Jake Neighbours Unavailable Versus Penguins

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (lower body) will skip Monday's tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team has ruled him out with a lower-body injury and considers Neighbours day-to-day. On Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings, Neighbours scored two goals to bring his season total to six. He leads the Blues in scoring with seven points in eight games. Robert Thomas (upper body) is also out on Monday, which means the St. Louis front line will look quite different. Pius Suter will take on first-line center duties, while Mathieu Joseph is also set to start the contest in the top six.

Oct 27

Robert Thomas • C • Blues

Robert Thomas Out on Monday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (upper body) won't play on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He remains day-to-day after sustaining an upper-body injury in Saturday's tilt against the Detroit Red Wings. Through eight games, Thomas leads the Blues with five assists and has scored one goal. His absence on Monday is set to give Pius Suter the top-line center job. Suter has notched three goals and one assist this season. Moving up in the lineup will enhance his fantasy value, as Suter will link up with prolific wingers Jimmy Snuggerud and Pavel Buchnevich, who have both registered six points so far.

Oct 27

Robert Thomas • C • Blues

Robert Thomas Sustains Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (upper body) made an early exit in Saturday's 6-4 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings. After collecting two helpers, Thomas left the action due to an upper-body injury. The Blues' No. 1 centerman has had a slow start to the season but was beginning to find his rhythm. This game marked his third consecutive outing with at least one point. So far, Thomas has been limited to six points (one goal, five assists) in eight games. Unfortunately, he may now have to exit the matchup due to injury, which could affect his recent improvement in performance. In Thomas' absence, St. Louis is likely to move Pius Suter into a top-six role, while Alexandre Texier may have an opportunity to rejoin the lineup.

Oct 26

Alexey Toropchenko • RW • Blues

Alexey Toropchenko to Remain Out Wednesday

St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (upper body, lower body) will remain out on Wednesday versus the Chicago Blackhawks, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. The Russian giant will miss a third consecutive game as he continues to deal with injuries to his upper and lower body. Since Oskar Sundqvist (lower body) won't be ready to return either, Alexandre Texier will continue to skate on the fourth line. Texier notched an assist in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, but he's averaging less than eight minutes of action per game and shouldn't be on fantasy radars.

Oct 14

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