Projected lineups for Blues, Coyotes

ST. LOUIS -- The probable lineups for tonight's crucial Western Conference matchup between the St. Louis Blues and Phoenix Coyotes from Scottrade Center.

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

Carlo Colaiacovo - Alex Pietrangelo
Barret Jackman - Kevin Shattenkirk
Kris Russell - Roman Polak

Brian Elliott
Jaroslav Halak

The Blues' scratches include forwards Scott Nichol, B.J. Crombeen, Chris Porter and Jaden Schwartz as well as defensemen Kent Huskins and Ian Cole.

COYOTES
Ray Whitney - Martin Hanzal - Radim Vrbata
Mikkel Boedker - Antoine Vermette - Shane Doan
Raffi Torres - Daymond Langkow - Gilbert Brule
Taylor Pyatt - Boyd Gordon - Lauri Korpikoski

Keith Yandle - Derek Morris
Adrian Aucoin - Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Rostislav Klesla - Michal Rozsival

Mike Smith
Jason LaBarbera

Smith carries a streak of 155 consecutive saves, which is an NHL high since saves were first kept in 1976-77, per the Elias Sports Bureau. He also has a shutout streak of 219:59, which is a personal best.

The Coyotes' scratches include D David Schlemko, LW Paul Bissonnette, D Chris Summers, C Kyle Chipchura, D Michael Stone and RW Scott Arnold.

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