Projected Lineup: Jan. 13 vs. Carolina

Projected Lineup: Jan. 13 vs. Carolina

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Key Points:

  • The St. Louis Blues are expected to be without key players Philip Broberg and Robert Thomas for their game against the Carolina Hurricanes due to injuries, with both listed as day-to-day.
  • Broberg exited early in the previous game after a hit and is currently in concussion protocol, while Thomas is recovering from a re-aggravated injury and missed recent practices.
  • Positive news for the Blues includes the return of Nick Bjugstad, who will play for the first time since December 9 after recovering from an upper-body injury.
  • Bjugstad is set to join the third line alongside Pavel Buchnevich and Jonatan Berggren, bringing physicality, faceoff skills, and penalty-killing ability back to the team.