#### **BLUES (23-11-5) at KRAKEN (12-23-4)****Blues projected lineup**Brayden Schenn -- Ryan O'Reilly -- Ivan BarbashevVladimir Tarasenko -- Robert Thomas -- Jordan KyrouDavid Perron -- Logan Brown -- Brandon SaadOskar Sundqvist -- Tyler Bozak -- Klim KostinColton Parayko -- Niko MikkolaJustin Faulk -- Torey KrugRobert Bortuzzo -- Marco ScandellaVille HussoJordan Binnington***Scratched:** Jake Walman, Pavel Buchnevich****Injured:** Scott Perunovich (undisclosed)***Kraken projected lineup**Marcus Johansson -- Jared McCann -- Jordan EberleYanni Gourde -- Alex Wennberg -- Calle JarnkrokRyan Donato -- Riley Sheahan -- Mason AppletonKarson Kuhlman -- Morgan Geekie -- Joonas DonskoiMark Giordano -- Will BorgenVince Dunn -- Adam LarssonCarson Soucy -- Jeremy LauzonJoey DaccordPhilipp Grubauer***Scratched:** Haydn Fleury, Colin Blackwell****Injured:** Jaden Schwartz (upper body), Jamie Oleksiak (illness)****COVID-19 protocol:** Chris Driedger, [Antoine Bibeau](https://www.nhl.com/player/antoine-bibeau-8477312)***Status report**Buchnevich, a forward, was removed from COVID-19 protocol Friday and could play. ... Husso was first off the ice following the Blues morning skate Friday but coach Craig Berube would not confirm a starter. ... Daccord will start for the first time since a 6-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 6. ... The Kraken's final lineup will be decided at game time.