#### **BLUES (32-33-6) at DUCKS (23-39-10)****Blues projected lineup**Jake Neighbours -- Robert Thomas -- Jordan KyrouBrandon Saad -- Pavel Buchnevich -- Kasperi KapanenSammy Blais -- Brayden Schenn -- Jakub VranaAlexey Toropchenko -- Nathan Walker -- Tyler PitlickNick Leddy -- Colton ParaykoMarco Scandella -- Justin FaulkTorey Krug -- Robert BortuzzoJordan BinningtonJoel Hofer***Scratched:**Thomas Greiss, Josh Leivo, Calle Rosen, Logan Brown****Injured:** None***Ducks projected lineup**Max Jones -- Trevor Zegras -- Ryan StromeNikita Nesterenko -- Mason McTavish -- Troy TerryBrock McGinn -- Isac Lundestrom -- Brett LeasonMax Comtois -- Derek Grant -- Jakob SilfverbergCam Fowler -- Scott HarringtonSimon Benoit -- Kevin ShattenkirkNathan Beaulieu -- Colton WhiteJohn GibsonLukas Dostal***Scratched:** Sam Carrick, Jayson Megna, Frank Vatrano****Injured:** Adam Henrique (knee), Jamie Drysdale (shoulder)***Status report**Binnington will make his first start since serving a two-game suspension for roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct against Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman during an 8-5 loss on March 15; Binnington had backed up Hofer the past two games. ... Thomas will return after missing a 4-3 win at the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday because of an illness. ... Krug is also expected to return after missing the game Thursday so he could be with his wife for the birth of their child. ... Vatrano, a forward, will not play for personal reasons. ... Leason will enter the lineup after being a healthy scratch the past five games. ... Nesterenko will move up a line in his third NHL game. ... Gibson will start after Dostal made 30 saves in a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. ... Henrique has been taking part in on-ice drills and joined the Ducks for their morning skate Saturday; the center has missed 14 games and is expected to be out another 1-2 weeks.
