Blues finally healthy, face Blue Jackets

ST. LOUIS -- The probable lineups for a Central Division battle Saturday night between the St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets from Scottrade Center:

BLUES

Alex Steen - David Backes - T.J. Oshie
Andy McDonald - Patrik Berglund - David Perron
Vladimir Sobotka - Jason Arnott - Jamie Langenbrunner
Matt D'Agostini - Scott Nichol - Chris Stewart

Kent Huskins - Alex Pietrangelo
Barret Jackman - Kevin Shattenkirk
Kris Russell - Roman Polak

Jaroslav Halak
Brian Elliott

Halak gets his second straight start tonight in goal. He is 10-0-0 in his last 10 home starts with a .099 goals-against average and .960 save percentage, 13-0-1 at home dating back to Nov. 22.

The Blues will have their full lineup healthy and intact for the first time since March 3, 2010 (160 games). The scratches tonight will include forwards Jaden Schwartz, B.J. Crombeen, Chris Porter and Ryan Reaves as well as defensemen Carlo Colaiacovo and Ian Cole.

BLUE JACKETS

R.J. Umberger - Derick Brassard - Cam Atkinson
Vinny Prospal - Mark Letestu - Rick Nash
Ryan Russell - Ryan Johansen - Derek Dorsett
Colton Gillies - Darryl Boyce - Jared Boll

Jack Johnson - Dalton Prout
Brett Lebda - Nikita Nikitin
Aaron Johnson - John Moore

Allen York
Shawn Hunwick

York, who started in a 4-1 win Friday against Florida and picked up his first NHL win Wednesday over Detroit, could go again or it is possible Shawn Hunwick could make his NHL debut.

The Blue Jackets' injury report includes G Curtis Sanford (leg), G Steve Mason (head), D Fedor Tyutin (hand), D James Wisniewski (concussion), D Marc Methot (jaw), D Radek Martinek (concussion), C Derek MacKenzie (concussion) and LW Kristian Huselius (groin).

All are out indefinitely except for Mason, who is day-to-day. Moore limped off the ice Friday in the first period but returned to finish the game. Coach Todd Richards told reporters after the game Moore is questionable for Saturday and the team might be forced to recall a player from Springfield.

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