Projected Lineup: Feb. 20 vs. San Jose

ST. LOUIS - "So (Sammy) Blais is in the lineup, (Oskar) Sundqvist is in the lineup, (Chris) Butler's in the lineup…" a member of the media guessed.
"Keep going," Blues Head Coach Mike Yeo responded.

Indeed, the Blues' lineup will have several changes tonight when the club hosts the San Jose Sharks at 7 p.m. at Scottrade Center (FSMW, FSGO, KMOX).
One of those changes includes Butler playing in his first NHL game of this regular season. He is expected to take Robert Bortuzzo's spot alongside Vince Dunn as Bortuzzo deals with a lower-body injury sustained Friday in Dallas.

Blais, who was recalled from the San Antonio Rampage on Monday, will also be in the lineup.
"I've been hearing very good things about his play," Yeo said. "The offensive side of things, he's been very dynamic and very dangerous."
Yeo also said Sundqvist would play following his conditioning stint in the AHL.
Vladimir Sobotka, who is sick, will not be in the lineup.
The Blues held an optional morning skate on Tuesday, so it wasn't possible to see the lines the club would use against the Sharks. As a result, here is a guess at the lineup based on Monday's team practice and the personnel changes Yeo announced on Tuesday morning.

Forwards

Alexander Steen - Paul Stastny - Vladimir Tarasenko
Jaden Schwartz - Brayden Schenn - Sammy Blais
Dmitrij Jaskin - Kyle Brodziak - Patrik Berglund
Scottie Upshall - Oskar Sundqvist - Ivan Barbashev

Defense

Carl Gunnarsson - Alex Pietrangelo
Jay Bouwmeester - Colton Parayko
Chris Butler - Vince Dunn

Goalie

Carter Hutton