AIR CANADA CENTRE
FACEOFF: 7:30 p.m.
TV: Sportsnet
RADIO: TSN 1050
KEY MATCHUP
Shattenkirk vs. Matthews
Blues defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk — with four assists in his last five games — drew the assignment against Leaf Auston Matthews last week in St. Louis’ 5-1 home win over Toronto. Matthews is heating up again, with two goals and three assists in his last three games.
NEED TO KNOW
Blues goalies Carter Hutton and Jake Allen posted back-to-back shutouts on this road trip and will carry a shutout streak of 120 minutes, 18 seconds into Thursday’s game. . . . The Blues have won five of their last seven road games, four of which have been decided by shootouts. . . . The line of Vladimir Tarasenko, Alex Steen and Paul Stastny combined for six points in Tuesday’s 6-0 win in Ottawa. . . . Ex-Leaf Carl Gunnarsson was scratched from Tuesday’s game.
UP NEXT
Saturday vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.
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