Blues' Jordan Binnington: Gets starting nod Wednesday
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Binnington will be between the pipes at home versus Vegas on Wednesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Binnington is 3-1-0 with a 2.52 GAA in his last four contests while facing 30-plus shots in each of those outings. The 30-year-old netminder figures to continue making the bulk of the starts this season ahead of Joel Hofer. As such, Binnington should be near the top of the games-played list at the end of the campaign.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Kicks aside 33 shots in OT win
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Binnington allowed just one goal on 34 shots in a 2-1 OT road win against the Golden Knights on Monday.
Binnington allowed just a single power-play goal to Jack Eichel in the third period. He has won back-to-back starts for the first time since Nov. 11-14. The veteran netminder has made 31 or more saves in each of his past four assignments. Binnington will look to win three straight starts for the first time this season when the Blues host the Golden Knights in the second leg of their home-and-home set Wednesday.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Slated to start Monday
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Binnington is set to patrol the crease on the road against the Golden Knights on Monday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Binnington has allowed four or more goals in three of his last five outings, posting a 4.45 GAA and .879 save percentage to go with a 2-1-0 record in that span. Backup Joel Hofer hasn't fared much better, losing each of his previous two games, so the Blues look set to roll with Binnington and hope he can rediscover his game.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Makes 42 saves in win
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Binnington stopped 42 of 46 shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
Binnington was excellent against Buffalo's offensive barrage Thursday, leading the Blues to victory despite being outshot 46-to-20. The 30-year-old netminder has been solid of late, going 2-1-0 with a .922 save percentage over his last three starts. With Binnington starting the Blues' last five games, it wouldn't be surprising to see Joel Hofer get the nod Saturday in Arizona.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Slated to face Sabres
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Binnington was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will defend the home crease versus Buffalo on Thurday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Binnington is 6-6-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .910 save percentage this season. He has looked better in the last two games, giving up five goals on 70 shots. It's a nice bounceback from the two contests before that in which the Ontario native conceded nine goals on 33 shots. With the Sabres sitting tied for 20th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.91 goals per game, Binnginton could secure his seventh win of the season.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Falls to Minnesota
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Binnington stopped 34 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
Binnington held his own against a barrage of Minnesota shots Tuesday, though the Blues couldn't get much going offensively in the eventual 3-1 defeat. The 30-year-old Binnington has just one win in his last five appearances, struggling to an .858 save percentage in that span. He's now 6-6-1 with a .910 save percentage and 2.91 GAA on the campaign. He should continue to see the lion's share of playing time with Joel Hofer occasionally coming in to give Binnington a breather.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Starting in Minnesota
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Binnington will defend the road crease Tuesday against the Wild, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Binnington was sharp in his last start Sunday against the Blackhawks, turning aside 32 of 34 shots en route to a 4-2 victory. He'll try to secure his seventh win of the season in a highly favorable road matchup with a free-falling Minnesota team that's lost seven straight games, leading to the firing of head coach Dean Evason on Monday.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Bounces back with sixth win
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Binnington made 32 saves in Sunday's 4-2 win over Chicago.
The Blues never trailed on the afternoon, as Binnington provided some stability between the pipes after coach Craig Berube had given his starter the hook in two straight games. The volatile goalie had coughed up 14 goals on 64 shots over his prior three appearances for a brutal .781 save percentage, but he's given up two goals or fewer in each of his last three wins. On the season, Binnington has a 6-5-1 record with a 2.89 GAA and .909 save percentage.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Starting in Chicago
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Binnington will defend the road net Sunday against Chicago.
Binnington has surrendered 15 goals on 78 shots in his past four outings, including two relief appearances. Through 14 appearances this season, he has posted a 5-5-1 record with a 2.96 GAA and a .906 save percentage. The Blackhawks rank 29th in the league with 2.61 goals per contest this campaign.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Hammered in relief
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Binnington surrendered four goals on 20 shots in relief of Joel Hofer in an 8-3 loss to the Predators on Friday.
Yikes. The Blues started okay, but they froze at about the six-minute mark of the first and were never able to thaw their game. Neither Binnington, who entered the game in the second frame, or Hofer can be blamed for the outcome.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Yanked early after struggles
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Binnington allowed five goals on 13 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 win against the Coyotes.
Binnington had a dismal .615 save percentage through 28 minutes before getting the hook. He exited the game with his team down just 5-4 after a goal to Nick Schmaltz. Joel Hofer took over, stopping all 12 of the shots he faced, and he was backed by two unanswered goals for the 6-5 win. It wouldn't be shocking to see Hofer rewarded with a start on Friday against the visiting Predators.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Set to play Wednesday
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Binnington is slated to tend the twine on the road versus Arizona on Wednesday.
Binnington will be looking to rebound after giving up five goals on 31 shots (.839 save percentage) to the Kings on Saturday. It's the second time this season the Ontario native has conceded five goals in a game, but he's still sporting a strong 2.47 GAA and .922 save percentage on the year.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Struggles early in loss
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Binnington allowed five goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.
It's a little surprising Binnington wasn't pulled after giving up four goals in the first 15:20 of the game -- it may be a sign Joel Hofer is expected to start Sunday in Anaheim. Binnington settled down for the most part over the rest of the game, but the Blues' offense couldn't get on the board until late in the third period. The 30-year-old netminder took his first loss since Nov. 7, dropping him to 5-5-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 12 contests. If Hofer gets Sunday's start, expect Binnington back between the pipes Wednesday in Arizona.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Slated to face Kings
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Binnington is expected to guard the road net Saturday versus LA, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Binnington is 2-0-0 with a 1.15 GAA and a .963 save percentage over his last three contests. That's a particularly good stretch, but he's also having a strong campaign overall with a 2.24 GAA and a .930 save percentage through 11 outings. Still, he has a mediocre 5-4-1 record, partially due to underwhelming offensive support. Scoring hasn't been an issue for the Kings this year -- they rank second in scoring with 3.87 goals per game.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Solid in relief outing
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Binnington stopped 13 of 14 shots in relief of Joel Hofer in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Sharks.
Binnington didn't get the full night off as originally planned, but he did fairly well in his relief appearance. The 30-year-old has allowed just three goals over his last three games combined. He's at a 5-4-1 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .930 save percentage over 11 appearances (10 starts). Binnington and Hofer figure to split this weekend's back-to-back, with the former likely facing the Kings on Saturday while the latter should get the Ducks on Sunday.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Earns shutout win
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Binnington posted a 30-save shutout in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Lightning.
Binnington has won three of his last four outings, allowing just seven goals over that span. He's faced at least 30 shots in all but two of his outings this season, but the 30-year-old is doing fairly well with a 5-4-1 record, 2.27 GAA and .930 save percentage. The Blues begin a road trip out west Thursday in San Jose, though it's unclear if Binnington will start against the league's worst offense or if Joel Hofer will get a turn in net.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Starting Tuesday
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Binnington will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Tampa Bay, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Binnington is coming off a 36-save performance in Saturday's 8-2 win over Colorado. He has a 4-4-1 record this season to go along with a 2.52 GAA and a .923 save percentage through nine games played. Tampa Bay is tied for eighth in the league this campaign with 3.53 goals per contest.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Plenty of help in win
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Binnington stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Avalanche.
Binnington had lost four of his last five outings, but he was sharp in this contest. Both Brayden Schenn and Pavel Buchnevich put up hat tricks to support him in the blowout win. Binnington is up to 4-4-1 with a 2.52 GAA and a .923 save percentage through nine starts this season. The Blues' next game is at home Tuesday versus the Lightning.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Starting vs. Avalanche
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Binnington will guard the road cage Saturday against the Avalanche, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Binnington has struggled recently, going 1-4-0 with an .895 save percentage in his last five starts. He'll face a Colorado team that's averaging 3.3 goals per game to open the season.
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Blues' Jordan Binnington: Falls to Winnipeg
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Binnington allowed four goals on 36 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
The 36 shots were the most Binnington has faced in a single contest this season. It was a tough outing for the 30-year-old after he made 33 saves on 34 shots in a win over New Jersey in his previous start. He's now 3-4-1 to open the season with a solid .919 save percentage and 2.58 GAA. Binnington will likely be back between the pipes Thursday at home against the Coyotes.
