Justin Faulk will return for the St. Louis Blues (19-18-4), when they face the Minnesota Wild (25-11-4) in their NHL-leading 24th road game of the season on Tuesday (7 p.m.; FDSNMW, ESPN 101.1-FM). Faulk has missed the past two games with an upper-body injury,

Defensemen had the connection for the Blues to find a practice sheet of ice. He is back from injury, and forward Radek Faksa could be close to his return, too.

Brayden Schenn had two assists and Joel Hofer stopped 22 shots. Nikita Nesterenko and Sam Colangelo scored for the Ducks. Lukas Dostal gave up six goals on 22 shots before he was replaced midway through the second period. John Gibson stopped all 12 shots ...

Clayton Keller had a goal and three assists as the Utah Hockey Club beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2. Logan Cooley had a goal and two assists, and Michael Kesselring and Nick Schmaltz also scored to help Utah snap a three-game losing streak with just its second win in seven games (2-4-1).

Blues started game with purpose, made early statement; Schenn line was dominant; power play goal late in second stunted Calgary's surge

Blues coach Jim Montgomery and associate coach Steve Ott worked together three years ago on the St. Louis staff, and Ott approached Montgomery before Christmas in Detroit with a plan

The Blues swept a back-to-back against the club directly ahead of them in the standings. Now they try for the elusive third win in a row.

The Flames and the Blues met Tuesday night for the first of two games in three days in The Show-Me State, the home side drawing first blood in a 2-1 victory.

The Blues are 11-8-3 (.568) since they fired Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery. Here's a deep dive into what's changed.

The only change will be Jordan Binnington in goal instead of Joel Hofer, who made 28 saves against the Flames.

Blues need to keep pedal down, looking for elusive third straight win; defensemen providing offense; same skaters to play from Thursday, Binnington in goal

THROUGH GAMES OF SATURDAY, JAN. 18, 2025