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The St. Louis Blues will wrap up a six-game, 11-day road trip on Monday night when they meet the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center (8 p.m. CT, FSMW, 101 ESPN).

The Blues are 4-0-1 on the trip, which began on Feb. 27 with a 7-6 victory against the Sharks. The teams matched an NHL record with six game-tying goals in the back and forth contest.
In that game, the Sharks didn't face Vladimir Tarasenko, though. On Monday, they will get their first look at the star forward, who returned Saturday after a long absence following shoulder surgery. Tarasenko played 16 minutes and 25 seconds and recorded two shots on goal in his season debut against the Kings.
Ville Husso was the first goalie off the ice from practice Monday, making it likely that he start in goal. Husso has recorded three wins on the road trip.
Below is a projected lineup based on Monday's skate.

PROJECTED LINEUP

Forwards
Kyrou - O'Reilly - Tarasenko
Hoffman - Schenn - Perron
Walker - Sanford - Blais
Clifford - Joshua - MacEachern
Defense
Krug - Faulk
Dunn - Scandella
Mikkola - Bortuzzo
Goalie
Husso