Islanders at Blues

ISLANDERS (6-4-0) at BLUES (3-5-0)

Islanders projected lineup
Josh Bailey -- Mathew Barzal -- Oliver Wahlstrom
Anders Lee -- Brock Nelson -- Anthony Beauvillier
Zach Parise -- Jean-Gabriel Pageau -- Kyle Palmieri
Matt Martin -- Casey Cizikas -- Cal Clutterbuck
Adam Pelech -- Ryan Pulock
Alexander Romanov -- Noah Dobson
Sebastian Aho -- Scott Mayfield
Ilya Sorokin
Semyon Varlamov
Scratched:Ross Johnston, Robin Salo, Nikita Soshnikov
Injured:None
Blues projected lineup
Brayden Schenn -- Ryan O'Reilly -- Noel Acciari
Pavel Buchnevich -- Ivan Barbashev -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Jake Neighbours -- Robert Thomas -- Jordan Kyrou
Alexey Toropchenko -- Logan Brown -- Tyler Pitlick
Nick Leddy -- Colton Parayko
Torey Krug -- Justin Faulk
Niko Mikkola -- Robert Bortuzzo
Jordan Binnington
Thomas Greiss
Scratched:Nathan Walker, Calle Rosen
Injured:Brandon Saad (upper body), Marco Scandella (hip), Scott Perunovich (shoulder)
Status report
Martin returns after missing the 3-1 win at the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday because of the birth of his child; he will replace Johnston, a forward. ... Saad practiced during an optional morning skate but will miss his sixth straight game. Coach Craig Berube said the forward is expected to practice Friday and could go on St. Louis' two-game road trip which begins at the Boston Bruins on Monday. ... Acciari will move from the fourth line to the top line. ... Barbashev and Thomas will flip spots in the lineup.