Bruins and Blues Set to Face Off: Projected Lineups for Tonight's Game
The Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues are set to clash tonight at the Enterprise Center. Here's a look at the projected lineups, factoring in recent injuries and team performance.
Boston Bruins (17-13-0)
The Bruins are grappling with some key injuries, impacting their lineup decisions. David Pastrnak's status is a game-time decision due to an undisclosed injury, while Charlie McAvoy remains sidelined with an upper-body injury. Jordan Harris, Matej Blumel, Henri Jokiharju and Michael Callahan are also out due to injuries.
Based on the latest reports, here’s how the Bruins are expected to line up:
- Forwards: Alex Steeves — Elias Lindholm — Morgan Geekie / Casey Mittelstadt — Pavel Zacha — Viktor Arvidsson / Tanner Jeannot — Fraser Minten — Mark Kastelic / Marat Khusnutdinov — Sean Kuraly — Michael Eyssimont
- Defense: Hampus Lindholm — Andrew Peeke / Nikita Zadorov — Jonathan Aspirot / Mason Lohrei — Victor Soderstrom
- Goaltenders: Jeremy Swayman / Joonas Korpisalo
Jeffrey Viel is expected to be a scratch.
St. Louis Blues (11-12-7)
The Blues are also dealing with their share of injuries. Jordan Kyrou is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Jimmy Snuggerud, Alexey Toropchenko, and Nathan Walker are also on the injured list.
Here's the projected lineup for the Blues:
- Forwards: Jake Neighbours — Robert Thomas — Pavel Buchnevich / Dylan Holloway — Brayden Schenn — Mathieu Joseph / Pius Suter — Dalibor Dvorsky — Nick Bjugstad / Aleksanteri Kaskimaki — Oskar Sundqvist — Matt Luff
- Defense: Philip Broberg — Colton Parayko / Tyler Tucker — Justin Faulk / Cam Fowler — Logan Mailloux
- Goaltenders: Joel Hofer / Jordan Binnington
Hugh McGing and Matthew Kessel are expected to be scratched.
Storylines to Watch
- Bruins' Injury Woes: How will the Bruins compensate for the absence of key players like Pastrnak and McAvoy? Alex Steeves has been a bright spot, and other players will need to step up.
- Blues' Offensive Push: The Blues are aiming for their first three-game winning streak of the season. With Kyrou out, can players like Dylan Holloway and Brayden Schenn continue to lead the offense?
- Goaltending Matchup: Jeremy Swayman has been solid for the Bruins, while the Blues are likely to counter with Joel Hofer. Goaltending could be a deciding factor in this contest.
Additional factors The Bruins have been strong on the penalty kill, while the Blues' power play has struggled. Boston has won their last two games, while St. Louis is seeking their third straight win.
