The St. Louis Blues are set to face off against the Florida Panthers tonight at Amerant Bank Arena. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams, taking into account recent injuries and player movements.
St. Louis Blues
The Blues (13-15-8) are looking to rebound after a 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Rangers. Coach Jim Montgomery has shaken up the lines in an effort to spark the offense.
Forwards:
- Jonatan Berggren - Robert Thomas - Pavel Buchnevich
- Jake Neighbours - Brayden Schenn - Otto Stenberg
- Pius Suter - Dalibor Dvorsky - Robby Fabbri
- Alexey Toropchenko - Oskar Sundqvist - Mathieu Joseph
Jonatan Berggren, recently claimed off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings, will get a chance on the top line with Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich. Berggren scored his first goal as a Blue in the previous game against the Rangers. Coach Montgomery noted Berggren's strong hockey sense and ability to create offense. Robby Fabbri is expected to return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch.
Defense:
- Philip Broberg - Colton Parayko
- Tyler Tucker - Justin Faulk
- Cam Fowler - Logan Mailloux
No changes are expected on defense.
Goalies:
- Joel Hofer
- Jordan Binnington
Joel Hofer is likely to get his fourth start in the past five games.
Scratches: Matthew Kessel could be a healthy scratch.
Injuries: The Blues have a number of players sidelined with injuries. Jordan Kyrou is out with a lower-body injury, Dylan Holloway is recovering from a high ankle sprain, Jimmy Snuggerud is recovering from wrist surgery, and both Nathan Walker and Nick Bjugstad are out with upper-body injuries.
Florida Panthers
The Panthers (19-13-2) are coming off a 4-3 shootout victory against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Forwards:
- Eetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Sam Reinhart
- Carter Verhaeghe — Sam Bennett — Brad Marchand
- Mackie Samoskevich — Evan Rodrigues — A.J. Greer
- Luke Kunin — Noah Gregor — Jesper Boqvist
Defense:
- Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola — Seth Jones
- Uvis Balinskis — Jeff Petry
Goalies:
- Daniil Tarasov
- Sergei Bobrovsky
Daniil Tarasov is projected to start in goal.
Scratches: Donovan Sebrango and Jack Studnicka could be healthy scratches.
Injuries: The Panthers are dealing with several injuries to key players. Aleksander Barkov is out with a knee injury, Matthew Tkachuk is sidelined with a lower-body injury, Tomas Nosek is recovering from a knee injury, Jonah Gadjovich has an upper-body injury, Dmitry Kulikov is out with a shoulder injury, and Cole Schwindt is recovering from an arm injury.
