St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield (13) in Montreal on Sunday, where the Blues pulled out a 4-3 win.

Jordan Binnington knows the chatter is out there. He’s leaning on the mindset that’s pulled him through tough stretches before.

The goalie who backstopped Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off opened the NHL season as the front-runner to start in February’s Milan-Cortina Games. But a sluggish start – for both him and the St. Louis Blues – has raised questions about where he fits in Canada’s Olympic plan.

“I’m aware of what’s going on, and you want to put yourself in the best position to make that team and make it easy for people making the decision,” he said. “At the same time, I feel like I’ve been around the league for

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