Projected Lineups: Blues vs. Stars Matchup
As the NHL season progresses, the matchup between the Blues and Stars promises an exciting contest. Both teams have faced their share of challenges, making this game pivotal for their playoff aspirations.
Projected Lineups: Blues vs. Stars Matchup
Blues Projected Lineup
- Jonatan Berggren — Brayden Schenn — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Jake Neighbours — Pavel Buchnevich — Jordan Kyrou
- Otto Stenberg — Dalibor Dvorsky — Mathieu Joseph
- Alexey Toropchenko — Nick Bjugstad — Robby Fabbri
- Philip Broberg — Colton Parayko
- Tyler Tucker — Justin Faulk
- Cam Fowler — Logan Mailloux
- Goalies: Jordan Binnington, Joel Hofer
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Matthew Kessel, Nathan Walker
- Injured: Mathieu Joseph (elbow), Pius Suter (lower body), Robert Thomas (lower body), Oskar Sundqvist (ankle), Dylan Holloway (ankle)
Notably, Suter has joined the team on this road trip for the first time since his high ankle sprain on December 27. Meanwhile, Holloway returned to St. Louis for an MRI to assess his ankle sprain and is currently day-to-day.
Stars Projected Lineup
- Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Mikko Rantanen
- Sam Steel — Matt Duchene — Wyatt Johnston
- Oskar Back — Justin Hryckowian — Mavrik Bourque
- Jamie Benn — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Ilya Lyubushkin — Alexander Petrovic
- Goalies: Casey DeSmith, Jake Oettinger
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Nathan Bastian, Kyle Capobianco, Adam Erne
- Injured: Tyler Seguin (ACL), Lian Bichsel (lower body)
The Stars enter this game after a narrow 1-0 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and did not hold a morning skate prior to the Blues matchup. Mikko Rantanen is expected to return to action after missing two previous games due to illness.
This matchup is crucial as both teams vie for postseason positioning. Fans can look forward to a thrilling contest as the Blues and Stars take to the ice.
