Projected Lineups for Lightning vs. Blues Matchup
The upcoming match between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the St. Louis Blues promises to be a thrilling encounter. Scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at The Spot, FDSNMW, both teams are gearing up with their projected lineups.
Projected Lineups for Lightning vs. Blues Matchup
Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup
- Jake Guentzel — Nick Paul — Nikita Kucherov
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Gage Goncalves
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
- Oliver Bjorkstrand — Jack Finley — Dominic James
- J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Erik Cernak
- Declan Carlile — Max Crozier
- Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Backup: Brandon Halverson
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Simon Lundmark, Jack Finley
- Injured: Brayden Point (lower body), Ryan McDonagh (lower body), Victor Hedman (elbow), Emil Lilleberg (undisclosed), Scott Sabourin (undisclosed), Jonas Johansson (undisclosed)
St. Louis Blues Lineup
- Otto Stenberg — Brayden Schenn — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Jake Neighbours — Dalibor Dvorsky — Jordan Kyrou
- Pavel Buchnevich — Nick Bjugstad — Jonatan Berggren
- Alexey Toropchenko — Oskar Sundqvist — Nathan Walker
- Cam Fowler — Colton Parayko
- Tyler Tucker — Justin Faulk
- Logan Mailloux — Matthew Kessel
- Goalie: Joel Hofer
- Backup: Jordan Binnington
Injuries and Status Updates
- Scratched: Robby Fabbri
- Injured: Robert Thomas (lower body), Philip Broberg (concussion), Dylan Holloway (high ankle sprain), Pius Suter (high ankle sprain), Mathieu Joseph (elbow infection)
Game Status Report
The Lightning conducted an optional morning skate on Friday. Jonas Johansson will not play, and Halverson has been called up from the Syracuse of the American Hockey League to support Vasilevskiy.
Brayden Point is on injured reserve and will miss his second consecutive game. He missed the last matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers after exiting in the second period.
Robert Thomas will be re-evaluated in two weeks after being placed on injured reserve. Philip Broberg is a game-time decision and may replace Kessel if he plays.
