Projected lineups and notes from Thursday’s morning skate at the Scottrade Center:
Projected Lines – Los Angeles
Dustin Brown – Anze Kopitar – Justin Williams
Dwight King – Mike Richards – Jeff Carter
Dustin Penner – Jarret Stoll – Trevor Lewis
Kyle Clifford – Colin Fraser – Jordan Nolan
Robyn Regehr – Drew Doughty
Rob Scuderi – Slava Voynov
Jake Muzzin – Keaton Ellerby
Jonathan Quick
Jonathan Bernier
-Projections are based on line rushes from the morning skate. Sutter’s left wings are often interchangeable, and depending on the game situation, Dustin Penner, Dwight King and Kyle Clifford may be raised and dropped throughout the lineup. On defense, Regehr/Doughty, Scuderi/Voynov and Muzzin/Ellerby were the first three pairs to take rushes, followed by Alec Martinez and Matt Greene.
Projected Lines – St. Louis
Jaden Schwartz – David Backes – Alex Steen
Vladimir Sobotka – Andy McDonald – Chris Stewart
David Perron – Patrik Berglund – T.J. Oshie
Adam Cracknell – Chris Porter – Ryan Reeves
Jay Bouwmeester – Alex Pietrangelo
Jordan Leopold – Kevin Shattenkirk
Barret Jackman – Roman Polak
Brian Elliott
Jaroslav Halak
-No changes are expected in St. Louis’ lines
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