The St. Louis Blues will roll out the same lineup against the Seattle Kraken, with Colton Parayko sidelined by back spasms and Joel Hofer starting in goal; this comes ahead of Friday’s trade deadline.
Winnipeg-born Joel Hofer will start in goal for the St. Louis Blues against the Jets in Winnipeg, riding strong recent numbers (.932 save pct., 2.00 GAA, 6-2-0) and better career figures vs his hometown team. Sundqvist and Holloway are out; Berggren and Fabbri enter the lineup. No defensive changes are expected. Projected forwards: Otto Stenberg–Brayden Schenn–Jimmy Snuggerud; Jake Neighbours–Pavel Buchnevich–Jordan Kyrou; Robby Fabbri–Dalibor Dvorsky–Jonatan Berggren; Alexey Toropchenko–Nick Bjugstad–Nathan Walker. Defense: Philip Broberg–Colton Parayko; Tyler Tucker–Justin Faulk; Cam Fowler–Logan Mailloux. Goalie: Joel Hofer.