Joseph has played in nine of 15 games since returning from a lower-body injury Nov. 12.
Joseph has been limited to bottom-six usage with 11:25 of ice time per game since his return. He's added 10 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-5 rating, and he hasn't picked up a point in that span. Joseph has been competing with Zachary Bolduc and Alexandre Texier for playing time lately, and none of them have much upside in redraft formats if they continue to hold down part-time roles.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Expected to return Tuesday
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Head coach Drew Bannister said Monday that he expects Joseph (lower body) to return Tuesday against Boston, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Joseph participated in Monday's practice session, and Bannister said afterward that he thought the 27-year-old looked good. Assuming Joseph continues to feel good ahead of Tuesday's matchup, he'll likely be able to put an end to his six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Over nine appearances this year, he's tallied two goals, four points, 13 hits and five blocked shots while averaging 13:05 of ice time.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Not skating yet
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Joseph (lower body) hasn't resumed skating and remains unavailable to play, head coach Drew Bannister told Lou Korac of NHL.com on Monday.
Joseph has missed the last three games, and it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He is status quo, so consider him out indefinitely until he is back skating with the Blues. Joseph has two goals, two assists, 14 shots on net and 13 hits through nine appearances this season.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Being evaluated after injury
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Joseph is returning to St. Louis to be evaluated for a lower-body injury, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Joseph will miss Tuesday's game versus the Senators -- Nathan Walker or Kasperi Kapanen are candidates to draw into the lineup as a result. Joseph has chipped in two goals and two assists through nine appearances while filling a bottom-six role. The Blues play again Thursday, so another update on Joseph's status could come before then.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Contributes helper in loss
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Joseph logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Joseph set up Colton Parayko's goal in the second period. The 27-year-old Joseph has filled a third-line role for much of the season, earning four points, 14 shots on net, 13 hits, five blocked shots and four PIM over nine contests. He's a little bit of a power winger, though his scoring output has him on the fringe of being an option for fantasy managers in deeper formats.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Scores, assists Saturday
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Joseph recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Joseph made his presence felt in the second period, equalizing for the Blues midway through that frame with a wrister from close range and later setting up a Dylan Holloway goal that gave St. Louis a 3-1 lead. Joseph has two goals and one assist over his last three games, though his opportunities for production on a game-to-game basis shouldn't be very high given his role as a bottom-six forward.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Scores in loss to Minnesota
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Joseph scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.
Joseph had gone pointless over the first three games of the season, and while he ended that negative run with a goal here, it came when the Blues were already down 3-0. Joseph is in his first year with the Blues after spending the 2023-24 season with the Senators, where he notched a career-best 35 points in 72 regular-season appearances.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Nets goal Thursday
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Joseph scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Joseph has two goals and one assist this preseason, making a strong case to earn himself at least a bottom-six role. That was his place in Thursday's lineup, which featured most of the Blues' expected Opening Night lineup. Joseph had a career-high 35 points in 72 games with the Senators last season, and in addition to his decent offense, he can also kill penalties and add hits, giving him depth value in fantasy formats that reward shorthanded points and hits.
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Blues' Mathieu Joseph: Brought in via trade
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Joseph was traded to the Blues from the Senators on Tuesday along with a 2025 third-round pick in a swap for future considerations.
Joseph's departure from Ottawa will see the Senators save $2.95 million against the cap in each of the next two seasons, but it'll cost them a third-round pick to get the Blues to pick up the contract. For his part, the 27-year-old winger is coming off a career season in which he set new personal bests in assists (24), points (35) and shots (124). The Quebec native should slot into a middle-six role with his new club and could be considered for minutes with the second power-play unit.
Joseph scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-2 win over the Kings on Saturday.
Joseph took off on a shorthanded breakaway in the first period and somehow fired it through Jake Allen to open the scoring. His first goal since Feb. 19 snapped a 16-game drought (five assists). Still, Joseph has set a new career high for points in Ottawa with 34 (11 goals, 23 assists) through 58 outings. And he's done it without time on the power play.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Garners helper Thursday
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Joseph recorded an assist against the Blues in Thursday's 5-2 loss.
Joseph remains stuck in a 16-game goal drought dating back to Feb. 19 versus the Lightning. During that stretch, the 27-year-old winger has generated five helpers, 15 shots and 29 hits while averaging 16:40 of ice time. The Quebec native has already set a new personal best with 32 points and will look to add to his total over the final weeks of the season.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Two goals in Monday's win
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Joseph scored twice on four shots, went plus-3 and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Joseph scored in each of the first two periods, with his second tally standing as the game-winner. He's been modestly productive with eight points over 17 outings since he returned from a lower-body injury Jan. 9. The 27-year-old winger has 10 goals, 27 points, 83 shots on net, 57 hits and a plus-7 rating through 42 appearances. Joseph is on pace for a career year, assuming he can avoid another lengthy injury absence.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Taken off IR
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Joseph (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Calgary, per the NHL media site.
Joseph will be back in the lineup following a 10-game absence due to his lower-body problem. The 26-year-old forward was off to a strong start to the campaign before getting hurt, racking up 19 points in 25 games this season. With just 12 more points, the Quebec native will set a new personal best, topping his 2021-22 campaign when he notched 11 goals and 25 helpers for the Lightning and Senators.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Surfaces on LTIR
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Joseph (lower body) was put on long-term injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Joseph will be unavailable for at least 10 games and 24 days following his placement on LTIR. The earliest he can return is Jan. 9 against Calgary. Joseph has accounted for six goals, 19 points, 47 shots on net and 19 hits over 25 appearances this season.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Set to miss out again
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Joseph (lower body) is not expected to be in the lineup versus the Devils on Friday.
Joseph will be out of action for his sixth consecutive contest due to his lower-body injury. Prior to his absence, the 26-year-old winger recorded a point in three of his last four contests. The Quebec native is on pace to surpass his career high of 30 points set back in 2021-22 as long as he can get back into the lineup sooner rather than later.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Still unavailable
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Joseph (lower body) isn't in the projected lineup for Wednesday's game versus Toronto.
Joseph will miss a fifth straight game with the lower-body injury he suffered against the Stars on Dec. 15. The Senators have yet to release an expected timetable for the 26-year-old winger's return, so for now, he can still be considered day-to-day.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Still out Saturday
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Joseph (lower body) won't play Saturday against Pittsburgh, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
It'll be the fourth game Joseph's missed since suffering the injury Dec. 15 against Dallas. The 26-year-old winger has six goals and 19 points through 25 games this season. Joseph's next chance to play will come Tuesday in Toronto following the holiday break. While Jospeh's unavailable, Jiri Smejkal will remain in the lineup in a bottom-six role.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Set to miss remainder of trip
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Joseph (lower body) will miss at least the next three games, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Coach D.J. Smith said Sunday that Joseph won't be available for the remainder of Ottawa's road trip, which ends Thursday against Colorado. Joseph has accounted for six goals, 19 points and 47 shots on net over 25 games this season. Angus Crookshank, who was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday, is slated to make his NHL debut in Sunday's contest against Vegas.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Expected to miss time
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Joseph (lower body) is not expected to play Sunday against Vegas, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Friedman reported Saturday that Joseph, who was injured in Friday's 5-4 loss to Dallas, is slated to miss some time. Angus Crookshank is projected to make his NHL debut in Sunday's contest. Joseph has generated six goals, 19 points and 47 shots on net over 25 games this season.
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Senators' Mathieu Joseph: Exits Friday's contest
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Joseph (lower body) will not return to Friday's tilt against Dallas.
Joseph was injured in the first period after logging 4:45 of ice time and tallying an assist. He's up to 19 points through 25 games, with 11 of those coming in his last 15 appearances. The team should have an update on his status before Sunday's game in Vegas.
