DENVER -- Here are the projected lineups for Wednesday night's game between the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center.
BLUES
David Perron – David Backes – T.J. Oshie
Andy McDonald – Alex Steen – Vladimir Tarasenko
Vladimir Sobotka – Patrik Berglund – Chris Stewart
Jaden Schwartz – Scott Nichol – Ryan Reaves
Barret Jackman – Kevin Shattenkirk
Kris Russell/Wade Redden – Roman Polak
Scratches: Brian Elliott, Matt D'Agostini, Redden or Russell
Injuries: Jamie Langenbrunner (hip)
Halak is expected to start in goal against the Avalanche. He has missed eight games since suffering a groin injury in a Feb. 1 game against the Detroit Red Wings. Halak has a 2-2-1 record in eight career starts against Colorado with a 2.97 goals-against average and .909 save percentage.
AVALANCHE
Jamie McGinn – Matt Duchene – PA Parenteau
Aaron Palushaj – Paul Stastny – David Jones
Cody McLeod – John Mitchell – Milan Hejduk
Patrick Bordeleau – Mark Olver – Chuck Kobasew
Scratches: Shane O'Brien, Michael Sgarbossa
Injuries: Steve Downie (knee), Erik Johnson (head), Gabriel Landeskog (concussion), Ryan Wilson (ankle)