The upcoming matchup between the St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks promises to be an engaging contest. This game features two teams striving to improve their respective standings in the league. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Blues Projected Lineup
- Dylan Holloway — Robert Thomas — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Jake Neighbours — Pavel Buchnevich — Jordan Kyrou
- Jonathan Drouin — Dalibor Dvorsky — Otto Stenberg
- Alexey Toropchenko — Jack Finley — Pius Suter
- Philip Broberg — Logan Mailloux
- Theo Lindstein — Colton Parayko
- Cam Fowler — Justin Holl
Expected Goaltenders:
- Jordan Binnington
- Joel Hofer
Scratched: Nathan Walker, Jonatan Berggren, Oskar Sundqvist, Matthew Kessel
Injured: Tyler Tucker (undisclosed)
Canucks Projected Lineup
- Jake DeBrusk — Elias Pettersson — Drew O’Connor
- Liam Ohgren — Marco Rossi — Brock Boeser
- Max Sasson — Teddy Blueger — Linus Karlsson
- Nils Hoglander — Aatu Raty — Evander Kane
- Elias Pettersson — Filip Hronek
- Marcus Pettersson — Tom Willander
- Zeev Buium — Victor Mancini
Expected Goaltender:
- Nikita Tolopilo
- Kevin Lankinen
Scratched: Curtis Douglas
Injured: P.O Joseph (upper body), Filip Chytil (facial fracture), Thatcher Demko (hip surgery), Derek Forbort (undisclosed)
Status Report
Defenseman Tyler Tucker did not practice due to an undisclosed injury he sustained during a recent game against the Calgary Flames. Should he be unable to play, Justin Holl is the most likely candidate to take his spot on the defense, with Matthew Kessel also rotating in during practice.
Blues head coach Jim Montgomery indicated a potential change in the forward lineup. Meanwhile, Nathan Walker, Jonatan Berggren, and Oskar Sundqvist appear to be scratched for the upcoming game.
In goal, Binnington is expected to start after Hofer’s recent performance.
On the Canucks side, coach Adam Foote refrained from disclosing any lineup changes after their practice. However, defenseman Filip Hronek, who missed Friday’s practice, is anticipated to play in the game.
This matchup is crucial for both teams as they look to gain momentum towards the end of the season. Fans can catch the game at 7 p.m. ET on the specified broadcasting channels.
