2. Goalkeeper Jordan Binnington He ranked fourth in high-danger save percentage (.835) last season, behind Jacob Markstrom of the Calgary Flames (.857; now with the New Jersey Devils), Thatcher Demko of the Vancouver Canucks (.845) and Semyon Varlamov (.836) of the New York Islanders.
Despite St. Louis’ absence from the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, Binnington ranked 10th in the NHL in wins (28) while playing the sixth-most games among goaltenders (57) and making the fourth-most saves (1,630). An EDGE stat star, Binnington masked the Blues’ possession woes (45.3 percent shot attempts; third-lowest in the NHL) by ranking in the top 10 in high-danger saves (496; tied for second behind Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev with 511), mid-range saves (448; fourth) and long-range saves (343; seventh).
3. Colton Parayko ranked fourth among NHL defensemen in 20-plus mph bursts (138) last season and was also fourth in the league in maximum shot speed (102.19 mph).
Parayko’s combination of a hard shot, skating speed and heavy workload (he led St. Louis with 23:52 per game last season) has made him an unsung hero over the years, including during their run to the Stanley Cup title in 2019. While the Blues have missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and traded some key players in recent years, Parayko continues to lead the possession in shot attempts (1,347 last season; most against St. Louis), but he’s also been on the ice for the most shot attempts against of any skater (1,709).
