As the NHL season progresses, an exciting matchup is set between the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game will take place at 7 p.m. ET. The Blues come into this game with a record of 3 wins, 6 losses, and 2 overtime losses, while the Blue Jackets stand at 6 wins and 4 losses. This encounter promises to be a pivotal moment for both teams.
Blues Projected Lineup
- Pavel Buchnevich — Brayden Schenn — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Mathieu Joseph — Dalibor Dvorsky — Jordan Kyrou
- Dylan Holloway — Pius Suter — Oskar Sundqvist
- Alexey Toropchenko — Nick Bjugstad — Nathan Walker
- Philip Broberg — Colton Parayko
- Cam Fowler — Justin Faulk
- Tyler Tucker — Matthew Kessel
Goalies: Joel Hofer and Jordan Binnington.
Injuries and Scratches
Alexandre Texier and Logan Mailloux are scratched for the Blues. Additionally, Robert Thomas is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and Jake Neighbours is recovering from a leg injury.
Blue Jackets Projected Lineup
- Dmitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kirill Marchenko
- Boone Jenner — Adam Fantilli — Kent Johnson
- Cole Sillinger — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Miles Wood — Isac Lundestrom — Yegor Chinakhov
- Zach Werenski — Denton Mateychuk
- Ivan Provorov — Damon Severson
- Dante Fabbro — Jake Christiansen
Goalies: Jet Greaves and Elvis Merzlikins.
Injuries and Scratches
Zach Aston-Reese and Dysin Mayo will not play due to being scratched. Erik Gudbranson is also injured with a hip issue.
Game Status and Coaching Decisions
Blues coach Jim Montgomery suggested that Matthew Kessel may replace Mailloux on defense. Additionally, Joel Hofer is expected to make his fourth start of the season. For the Blue Jackets, the same roster will be used as in their recent 6-3 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Columbus will rotate its starting goalie for the 11th consecutive game this season.
This matchup between the Blues and the Blue Jackets is eagerly anticipated by fans and could significantly impact their respective standings in the NHL.
