With the NHL trade deadline just days away, all eyes are on Jordan Binnington, whose next move could reshape the playoff picture.
With St. Louis Blues sitting at 20-28-9, GM Doug Armstrong is listening on offers for the team’s core players, and Binnington is no exception.
The 32-year-old has struggled this season, compiling an 8-18-6 record with a 3.60 GAA and .867 save percentage in 33 starts. However, his .917 save percentage and 1.78 GAA for Team Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics, including 26 saves in an overtime gold medal loss to the US, reminded everyone why he remains a proven big-game goalie.
He also isn’t just a rental. With one year left at $6 million and a modified 14-team no-trade clause, any acquiring team gets two playoff runs for the price of one. TSN’s Darren Dreger has noted that concrete interest has been surprisingly limited, but the deadline is days away.
Jordan Binnington Next Team Odds
Here are the latest odds for Jordan Binnington’s next team, according to BetOnline.
Team
Odds
Montreal Canadiens
+200
Ottawa Senators
+300
Philadelphia Flyers
+400
Edmonton Oilers
+500
Pittsburgh Penguins
+700
Columbus Blue Jackets
+900
Utah Mammoth
+1100
Anaheim Ducks
+1200
San Jose Sharks
+1600
Montreal Canadiens (+200)
Montreal is in a Wild Card spot with a top-three offense, and their one glaring weakness all season has been goaltending.
The team fired goaltending coach Eric Raymond mid-season, but neither Sam Montembeault nor Jakub Dobeš — who carries an .892 save percentage despite an 18-5-4 record — has inspired real confidence.
Binnington would give the Canadiens exactly what they’re missing: a proven playoff performer who elevates when the stakes are highest.
With cap flexibility, assets, and a window that is clearly open, Montreal is the most logical destination on the board.
Ottawa Senators (+300)
Ottawa’s goaltending has been the worst in the NHL, with a .868 all-situations save percentage through 57 games.
Linus Ullmark has struggled, and the backups haven’t helped. The maddening part is that the underlying roster is genuinely good; the Senators have clawed back to within five points of a Wild Card spot on the strength of their offense and defense alone.
Binnington could be the piece that pushes them over the edge. The complications are real, however: no first-round pick, limited trade capital, and a front office that has publicly prioritized a right-shot defenseman over goaltending help.
Philadelphia Flyers (+400)
The Flyers aren’t contenders, but they have the cap space and assets to be competitive in any negotiation.
Binnington, who is under contract through 2026-27, would give Philadelphia a stabilizing veteran presence as they build around a younger core.
This move would be less about winning now and more about bridging to the next era.
Bottom Line
Daily Faceoff’s David Pagnotta has argued a summer trade could maximize St. Louis’s return.
But with the deadline arriving Friday, Armstrong must decide now. If Binnington moves, Montreal — with the need, the assets, and the urgency — is the most logical destination for a goalie who thrives on exactly this kind of stage.
