Scouting the Blues

The St. Louis Blues haven’t been bit by the injury bug, they’ve been devoured by it. Already without injured forwards Andy McDonald, David Perron and T.J. Oshie and defenseman Roman Polak, the Blues this week also lost top defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Erik Johnson, neither of whom are expected to play tonight against the Kings. For the latest on the Blues, check out the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which offers the game story from last night (a 5-2 loss to Detroit) and the Blues blog. Backup goalie Ty Conklin is expected to start for St. Louis. Here’s how the Blues are expected to line up tonight (subject to change, given their roster uncertainty) followed by the Kings’ expected lineup…

Vladimir Sobotka-David Backes-Brad Boyes
Brad Winchester-Patrik Berglund-B.J. Crombeen
Alexander Steen-Jay McClement-Matt D’Agostini
Chris Porter-Dave Scatchard-Adam Cracknell

Ian Cole-Eric Brewer
Carlo Colaiacovo-Barret Jackman
Nikita Nikitin-Tyson Strachan

Ty Conklin

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Brown-Kopitar-Williams
Smyth-Stoll-Moller
Ponikarovsky-Handzus-Simmonds
Clifford-Lewis-Westgarth

Scuderi-Doughty
Johnson-Mitchell
Martinez-Drewiske

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