St. Louis Blues

Brandon Saad scored the only goal for St. Louis during a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Nights. He finished with a plus-one rating and two shots in 14:37 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: The goal was the 23rd of the season for Saad who also has 14 assists and a minus-five rating in 72 games played. He has three goals and two assists in his last five games.

Jordan Kyrou had an assist during a 2-1 overtime loss to Vegas. He finished the game with just one shot attempt and an even rating in 22:42 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: In his last three games, Kyrou has four goals and three assists with eight shot attempts in that span. This season in 72 games he has 25 goals and 32 assists with a minus-nine rating.

Jordan Binnington stopped 26-of-28 shots during a 2-1 overtime loss to Vegas.

Fantasy Impact: In his last five games, Binnington has gone 3-1-1 with 13 goals allowed in that span. The Blues have been on a good run lately going 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

Kevin Hayes picked up one assist in the Blues' 5-2 loss to the Predators Saturday.

Fantasy Impact: Hayes has been nearly non-existent in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in just two of his last 13 games (two assists) for the Blues. The 31-year-old's value is felt more on the defensive end of the ice, recording 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) to go along with 31 hits in 54 games so far this season.

Jake Neighbours registered three points for the Blues Thursday night, scoring one goal and picking up two assists in a 6-3 win over the Oilers.

Fantasy Impact: Neighbours continues a dynamic stretch in the offensive zone of late, posting points in three of his last four games (four goals, three assists) for the Blues. The 21-year-old continues to grow while assuming a sizeable role as part of a resurgent St. Louis forward group, tallying 26 points (19 goals, seven assists) to go along with 92 hits in 53 games so far this season.

Torey Krug recorded two points for the Blues Thursday night, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 6-3 win over the Oilers.

Fantasy Impact: Krug has not been a consistent factor in the offensive zone of late, posting points in just three of his last 13 games (one goal, seven assists) for the Blues. The blueliner has provided fantasy managers with a solid two-way defensive option on most nights, recording 27 points (two goals, 25 assists) to go along with 43 hits in 53 games so far this season.

Pavel Buchnevich tallied two points for the Blues Thursday night, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 6-3 win over the Oilers.

Fantasy Impact: Buchnevich continues a steady stretch in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in five of his last eight games (five goals, four assists) for the Blues. The winger continues to operate as one of many lineup options as part of a balanced St. Louis forward group, recording 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 51 games so far this season.

Brayden Schenn picked up one assist in the Blues' 6-3 win over the Oilers Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Schenn continues an impressive stretch in the offensive zone of late, recording points in eight of his last 10 games (four goals, five assists) for the Blues. The veteran center continues to produce as a depth forward option for a resurgent St. Louis squad, notching 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) while also racking up 116 hits in 53 games so far this season.

Robert Thomas posted three points for the Blues Thursday night, scoring one goal and picking up two assists in a 6-3 win over the Oilers.

Fantasy Impact: Thomas continues a strong stretch in the offensive zone of late, tallying points in eight of his last 10 games (three goals, 13 assists) for the Blues. The center has played a key role for a resurgent St. Louis squad now in the thick of the postseason battle in the Western Conference, posting a 1.13 point per game average (19 goals, 41 assists) in 53 games so far this season.

Justin Faulk had an assist during the Blues' 3-1 win versus Anaheim. He had four shots and finished with an even rating in 23:56 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: In 17 games this season Faulk has no goals but does have nine assists with a plus-nine rating this season. He has five assists in his last five games.

Kasperi Kapanen had two assists during a 4-2 win versus Pittsburgh. He had three hits, two shots, and a plus-one rating in 18:39 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: The two assists versus the Penguins were his first two points of the season in four games played. He played in 23 games for the Blues last season after being traded by the Penguins.

Jakub Vrana scored his first goal of the season on a wrist shot during a 6-2 loss to Arizona. He also added an assist while playing 13:20 minutes during the game. Vrana finished the game with three shots, two hits and a plus-two rating.

Fantasy Impact: He finished the 2022-23 season in St. Louis after being traded by Detroit and posted 10 goals and four assists in 20 games with the Bllues. This season in three games he has one goal and two assists with six shots on net.

Colton Parayko scored a third-period unassisted goal during a 7-2 loss to Ottawa. He had three shots on goal and two blocks in 25:22 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: In his last five games, Parayko has one goal and three assists with 10 shot attempts in that span. This season in 53 games he has three goals and 16 assists with a minus-18 rating.

Tyler Pitlick scored a goal on four shot attempts during a 7-2 loss to Ottawa. He also had two hits and one block in 14:00 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: This season in 41 games he has three goals and six assists with just 28 shot attempts. The goal was Pitlick's first since Jan. 14th vs Tampa Bay.

Thomas Greiss stopped 27-of-34 shots during a miserable 7-2 loss to Ottawa.

Fantasy Impact: In 16 games played this season, Greiss has a 5-8 record with a 3.54 GAA and a .899 SV%. In his last two starts, he has given up 12 goals both of the games resulting in losses.

Ryan O’Reilly has been to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Noel Acciari in exchange for multiple draft picks, Adam Gaudette, and Mikhail Abramov. (Source: Frank Seravalli on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: O’Reilly will join a Toronto squad looking to make a serious push towards a Stanley Cup, immediately bolstering their thin forward group. The 30-year-old has scored 12 goals and picked up seven assists for 19 points in 40 games so far this season.

The St. Louis Blues have traded Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola to the New York Rangers in exchange for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick, and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick per Frank Seravelli. (Source: Frank Seravelli on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Tarasenko gives the Rangers another bonafide goal scorer as the club attempts to sneak into a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 31-year-old will benefit from a much more fantasy-friendly system under head coach Gerard Gallant, posting just 29 points (10 goals, 19 assists) in 38 games so far this season.

Ivan Barbashev was able to find the back of the net for the Blues Saturday, scoring one goal in a 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Fantasy Impact: Barbashev has registered points in three of his last four games for the Blues, scoring three goals and adding one assist in that span. The 27-year-old has left plenty to be desired to this point, scoring nine goals and picking up 15 assists for 24 points in 50 games so far this season.

Noel Acciari scored a first-period goal that proved to be the difference in a 2-1 win versus Ottawa.

Fantasy Impact: This season in 45 games, Acciari has 10 goals and eight assists this season. The goal was his first since December 23rd versus Vegas.

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich requires shoulder surgery and will be re-evaluated in six months. (Source: St. Louis Blues on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: This is a big blow for both the Blues and Perunovich in what was a potential breakout season. Perunovich tallied a hefty 22 points in 17 games with the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds while he collected six assists in 19 NHL games with the Blues. A big-time point-producer in college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, it appears his breakout campaign will have to wait another year.