Updated: Wild at Blues Preview: Klim is in

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#stlblues make official they've recalled Klim Kostin from the taxi squad, assign Dakota Joshua to the taxi squad and assign Nathan Walker to Utica (AHL).

— Lou Korac (@lkorac10) May 12, 2021 The Blues are firmly locked into fourth place in the West Division. They can’t go up, they can’t go down - they’re just there. The Wild, on the other hand, still have playoff seeding to fight for. If they win out, and if the Avalanche lose out, the Wild will leapfrog them into second place and home-ice advantage.

If you’re expecting a barn-burner tonight, tamper those expectations. Tamp them way down. The Blues’ 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday…