#### **KINGS (1-3-1) at BLUES (4-0-0)****Kings projected lineup**Viktor Arvidsson -- Anze Kopitar -- Dustin BrownAlex Iafallo -- Phillip Danault -- Trevor MooreArthur Kaliyev -- Gabriel Vilardi -- Adrian KempeVladimir Tkachev -- Carl Grundstrom -- Rasmus KupariMikey Anderson -- Sean WalkerAlexander Edler -- Matt RoyTobias Bjornfot --[Austin Strand](https://www.nhl.com/player/austin-strand-8480467)Jonathan QuickCal Petersen***Scratched:**Blake Lizotte, Olli Maatta****Injured:**Drew Doughty (lower body), Lias Andersson (groin), Andreas Athanasiou (undisclosed)****COVID-19 protocol:**Brendan Lemieux***Blues projected lineup**Klim Kostin -- Ryan O'Reilly -- David PerronJordan Kyrou -- Brayden Schenn -- Pavel BuchnevichIvan Barbashev -- Robert Thomas -- Vladimir TarasenkoJake Neighbours -- Tyler Bozak -- James NealMarco Scandella -- Colton ParaykoTorey Krug -- Justin FaulkJake Walman -- Robert BortuzzoVille HussoJordan Binnington***Scratched:**Kyle Clifford, Niko Mikkola****Injured:**Oskar Sundqvist (knee)****COVID-19 protocol:**Brandon Saad***Status report**Doughty, a defenseman, will miss his second straight game. He was injured with 4:01 remaining in the second period of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Dallas Stars on Friday. ... Strand will make his season debut. ... Buchnevich returns after serving a two-game suspension for head-butting Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse Oct. 18. ... Husso will make his first start of the season. ... Saad, a forward, remains in COVID-19 protocol and will miss his second straight game.
