#### **BLUES (34-17-9) at BLUE JACKETS (31-28-3)****Blues projected lineup**Brandon Saad -- Ryan O'Reilly -- David PerronJordan Kyrou -- Brayden Schenn -- Vladimir TarasenkoIvan Barbashev -- Logan Brown -- Pavel BuchnevichMackenzie MacEachern -- Oskar Sundqvist -- Alexey ToropchenkoMarco Scandella -- Colton ParaykoTorey Krug -- Justin FaulkNiko Mikkola -- Robert BortuzzoVille HussoJordan Binnington***Scratched:** Jake Walman****Injured:** Robert Thomas (illness), Tyler Bozak (lower body), [Scott Perunovich](https://www.nhl.com/player/scott-perunovich-8481059)* *(wrist)***Blue Jackets projected lineup**Gustav Nyquist -- Jack Roslovic -- Patrik LaineMax Domi -- Cole Sillinger -- Oliver BjorkstrandJakub Voracek -- Sean Kuraly -- Yegor ChinakhovEric Robinson -- Justin Danforth -- Emil BemstromZach Werenski -- Andrew PeekeVladislav Gavrikov -- Jake BeanGabriel Carlsson -- Dean KukanElvis MerzlikinsJoonas Korpisalo***Scratched:** Gavin Bayreuther, Brendan Gaunce****Injured:** Alexandre Texier (hand), Adam Boqvist (upper body), Boone Jenner (back)***Status report**Thomas may return after missing two games; the center practiced Friday and coach Craig Berube said a decision would be made Saturday. … Merzlikins is expected to start; he made 20 saves in relief of Korpisalo, who allowed three goals on nine shots before being pulled in a 7-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday. ... No morning skates were scheduled Saturday.
