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Scheduled lineup: November 2 vs. Toronto
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Scheduled lineup: November 2 vs. Toronto

The Blues will look to get back on the winning list Saturday night when they return home to host the Toronto Maple Leafs and former head coach Craig Berube (6 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network, 101 ESPN, Blues App).

Head coach Drew Bannister is expected to reshuffle the forward lines and make a change to the defensive pairings following Thursday’s 2-1 loss at Philadelphia. Projected lines and cutouts are based on Friday’s practice at Centene Community Ice Center.

“I think we played well, but I still think we can do more. I think as a team you have to be able to change things when things aren’t going well – you have to change things on the fly, but you have to readjust after games to have the best chance of winning,” Bannister said. “When guys are playing well it’s important that we give them a chance and if some guys aren’t playing well they might move down the lineup at times.”

Captain Brayden Schenn will move back into center alongside Dylan Holloway and Jordan Kyrou, while Pavel Buchnevich will have Brandon Saad and Jake Neighbors at center.

Alexey Toropchenko is expected to move up to the third line with Radek Faksa and Zack Bolduc, while Alexandre Texier is expected to move up to the fourth line with Oskar Sundqvist and Nathan Walker.

Additionally, defenseman PO Joseph will return to the lineup in place of Scott Perunovich.

PROJECTED SETUP

Forward

Brandon Saad – Pavel Buchnevich – Jake Neighbors
Dylan Holloway – Brayden Schenn – Jordan Kyrou
Alexey Toropchenko – Radek Faksa – Zack Bolduc
Alexandre Texier – Oskar Sundqvist – Nathan Walker

defense

Ryan Suter – Colton Parayko
Philip Broberg – Justin Faulk
PO Joseph – Matthew Kessel

goalie

Jordan Binnington

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