Alexander Steen (ankle) will return and Zach Sanford (upper-body) is healthy enough to play but won't on Saturday when the St. Louis Blues host the Chicago Blackhawks at Enterprise Center.
Steen's return is a welcome one for the Blues, who are still without Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder) and Sammy Blais (wrist). On Friday, the team learned they would also be without Carl Gunnarsson, who was injured in Thursday's 4-2 win against Vegas and was placed on injured reserve.
Despite the injuries, the Blues remained in first place in the Western Conference as of Friday afternoon with a 19-8-6 record (44 points).
The Chicago Blackhawks will be making their first appearance of the season at Enterprise Center on Saturday. Chicago has lost three straight games (0-2-1) and currently sits in last place in the Central Division with a 12-14-6 record (30 points).
"We're giving up really easy chances and we're having to work hard for ours, and it's not good combination," Blackhawks goalie Robin Lehner said after Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. "We're giving up way too much, and it's a hard climate to defend in right now for everyone."
Chicago is 3-7-2 in its last 12 games and are without defenseman Duncan Keith, who has a groin injury. Defenseman Calvin de Haan was also placed on injured reserve earlier this week.
In the first meeting between the teams this season, Jake Allen posted his 20th career shutout in a 4-0 win at United Center. The Blues have earned points in six of their last seven games against the Blackhawks (3-1-3) and are 3-1-1 in the last five meetings at Enterprise Center.
