(12-7-24) St. Louis Blues-Edmonton Oilers Gameday Lineup

First, Pavel Buchnevich. Now, Justin Faulk. Next, Nick Leddy.

The St. Louis Blues lineup is finally starting to take shape, barring any more injuries.

Faulk missed the past two games with an upper-body injury and will return today when the Blues (13-12-2) play the third of a four-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers (14-10-2) at 9 p.m. (FDSNMW, ESPN 101.1-FM); he will replace Pierre-Olivier Joseph.

Buchnevich (lower-body injury) returned on Thursday and scored in a 4-3 overtime win against the Calgary Flames. Coupled with the recent returns from Robert Thomas and Philip Broberg, the only injured skater that remains is Leddy, who will miss his 24th straight game with a lower-body injury.

No other lineup changes are expected, including Jordan Binnington getting the start in goal.

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Tonight marks the return of Broberg and Dylan Holloway since the defenseman and forward, respectively, each signed an offer sheet in the off-season to come to St. Louis.

Holloway said he expects the boos from fans but feels nothing but love for the city; however, he's glad to move on and get more playing time -- and development -- in St. Louis.

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The Blues will also be facing a former teammate for the first time when when they go up against Kasperi Kapanen.

The Oilers claimed Kapanen off waivers from the Blues on Nov. 19; the forward has a goal and an assist in six games in Edmonton.

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Blues Projected Lineup:

Jake Neighbours-Robert Thomas-Pavel Buchnevich

Dylan Holloway-Brayden Schenn-Jordan Kyrou

Brandon Saad-Oskar Sundqvist-Zack Bolduc

Alexey Toropchenko-Radek Faksa-Nathan Walker

Philip Broberg-Colton Parayko

Ryan Suter-Matthew Kessel

Scott Perunovich-Justin Faulk

Jordan Binnington will start in goal; Joel Hofer will be the backup.

Healthy scratches include Alexandre Texier, Mathieu Joseph and Pierre-Olivier Joseph. Nick Leddy (lower body) remains out. Torey Krug (ankle) is out for the season.

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Oilers Projected Lineup:

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins-Connor McDavid-Zach Hyman

Vasily Podkolzin-Leon Draisaitl-Kasperi Kapanen

Jeff Skinner-Adam Henrique-Mattias Janmark

Corey Perry-Derek Ryan-Connor Brown

Mattias Ekholm-Evan Bouchard

Darnell Nurse-Troy Stecher

Brett Kulak-Ty Emberson

Stuart Skinner will start in goal; Calvin Pickard will be the backup.

The healthy scratch is Travis Dermott. Victor Arvidsson (undisclosed) is out. Evander Kane (hips, abdomen) remains out indefinitely.