Blues at Avalanche

BLUES (0-0-0) at AVALANCHE (1-0-0)

Blues projected lineup
Brandon Saad -- Ryan O'Reilly -- Klim Kostin
Jordan Kyrou -- Brayden Schenn -- Pavel Buchnevich
James Neal -- Robert Thomas -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Jake Neighbours -- Tyler Bozak -- Ivan Barbashev
Marco Scandella -- Colton Parayko
Torey Krug -- Justin Faulk
Jake Walman -- Robert Bortuzzo
Jordan Binnington
Ville Husso
Scratched: Kyle Clifford, Niko Mikkola
Injured: David Perron (undisclosed)
Avalanche projected lineup
Andre Burakovsky -- Nazem Kadri -- Mikko Rantanen
Tyson Jost -- J.T. Compher -- Sampo Ranta
Darren Helm -- Jayson Megna -- Logan O'Connor
Stefan Matteau -- Dylan Sikura
Samuel Girard -- Cale Makar
Bowen Byram -- Erik Johnson
Kurtis MacDermid -- Ryan Murray
Darcy Kuemper
Jonas Johansson
Scratched: None
Injured: Pavel Francouz (ankle), Valeri Nichushkin (upper body), Devon Toews (shoulder)
Suspended:Gabriel Landeskog
COVID-19 protocol: Jack Johnson, Nathan MacKinnon
Status report
Perron, a forward, took part in an optional morning skate and will be a game-time decision. Klostin could take his place on the top line. ... Avalanche coach Jared Bednar will return after missing a season-opening 4-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday because of COVID-19 protocol. … MacKinnon, a forward, will miss his second game. … Jack Johnson, a defenseman, will miss his first. ... Landeskog, a forward, begins a two-game suspension for boarding Blackhawks center Kirby Dach in the third period Wednesday.