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St. Louis Blues (15-17-8) at Colorado Avalanche (29-2-7)
Date: Wednesday, December 31
Time: 9:00 pm EST
How To Watch:Â FDSNMW, ALT
Radio:Â 101 ESPN, 560 AM WQAM
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St. Louis Blues News & Notes:
The Blues are coming off a 4-2 loss to a red-hot Sabres lineup on Monday. They will face the NHL’s top team, the Colorado Avalanche, for the first time this season, with two more matchups scheduled later on. St. Louis is 2-2-1 in their last five games, averaging 2.50 goals per game while allowing 3.38.
Colorado Avalanche News & Notes:
The Avalanche have won their last eight, with the most recent win against the Kings 5-2 on Monday. Colorado currently sits at the top of the NHL standings with 65 points. They are averaging 4.00 goals per game while allowing 2.18.
St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:
Neighbours-Thomas-Buchnevich
Stenberg-Schenn-Kyrou
Fabbri-Dvorsky-Snuggerud
Toropchenko-Sundqvist-Joseph
Broberg-Parayko
Tucker-Faulk
Fowler-Mailloux
Hofer
Binnington
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Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines:
Landeskog-MacKinnon-Necas
Lehkonen-Nelson-Nichushkin
Olofsson-Colton-Brindley
Kelly-Drury-Kiviranta
Toews-Makar
Manson-Burns
Girard-Malinski
Blackwood
Wedgewood
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Players To Watch:
St. Louis Blues
Brayden Schenn has scored in two straight games, opening the scoring in both. He now has eight goals on the season and 16 points in 40 games.
Colorado Avalanche
Brock Nelson recorded two points in Colorado’s last win (one goal, one assist). He has 15 goals and 28 points in 38 games this season.
Injury Report:
St. Louis Blues
C Pius Suter – OUT
C Dylan Holloway – IR
LW Nick Bjugstad – IR
Colorado Avalanche
RW Logan O’Connor – IR
Next Game:
Colorado Avalanche – January 3 at Carolina Hurricanes
St. Louis Blues – January 3 vs. Montreal Canadiens
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