The upcoming matchup between the St. Louis Blues and the Vegas Golden Knights promises to be an exciting clash. Scheduled for 10 p.m. ET, this game will be broadcast on FDSNMW and SCRIPPS. Both teams are dealing with injuries but will look to put their best lineups forward.
Projected Lineups for Blues vs. Golden Knights Matchup
St. Louis Blues Projected Lineup
- Jake Neighbours — Robert Thomas — Jordan Kyrou
- Pavel Buchnevich — Brayden Schenn — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Otto Stenberg — Dalibor Dvorsky — Jonatan Berggren
- Alexey Toropchenko — Oskar Sundqvist — Nathan Walker
- Defense: Philip Broberg — Colton Parayko
- Defense: Tyler Tucker — Justin Faulk
- Defense: Cam Fowler — Logan Mailloux
- Goaltenders: Jordan Binnington, Joel Hofer
Scratches: Robby Fabbri, Matthew Kessel, Mathieu Joseph. Injured: Dylan Holloway (high ankle sprain), Pius Suter (high ankle sprain), Nick Bjugstad (upper body).
Vegas Golden Knights Projected Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Mark Stone
- Reilly Smith — Mitch Marner — Pavel Dorofeyev
- Brett Howden — Tomas Hertl — Keegan Kolesar
- Cole Reinhardt — Colton Sissons — Branden Bowman
- Defense: Noah Hanifin — Zach Whitecloud
- Defense: Jeremy Lauzon — Shea Theodore
- Defense: Ben Hutton — Kaedan Korczak
- Goaltenders: Akira Schmid, Carl Lindbom
Scratches: Dylan Coghlan, Alexander Holtz, Brandon Saad. Injured: Carter Hart (lower body), Adin Hill (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body), Brayden McNabb (upper body).
Current Status and Team Updates
The Blues did not conduct a morning skate before this game. They are looking to bounce back after a 4-2 defeat against the Utah Mammoth. Binnington may get the start, following Hofer’s shaky performance, where he conceded four goals on 23 shots.
The Golden Knights have their own set of challenges. Coach Bruce Cassidy stated that goaltender Carter Hart is week-to-week following an injury sustained during their recent 5-3 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Shea Theodore is expected to return after missing 11 games but may be replaced by Dylan Coghlan if he is unable to play. Additionally, Carl Lindbom has been recalled from the AHL to back up Schmid in goal.
With both teams eager to secure vital points, this matchup is poised to be a critical contest in their respective seasons.
