Projected Lineup: Oct. 17 at Nashville | St. Louis Blues

By Elise Butler St. Louis Blues October 17, 2026 There will be multiple changes to the St. Louis Blues lineup, including possibly the configuration, when they face the Nashville Predators on Saturday (7 p.m., Blue Note+, 101 ESPN).

While Head Coach Jim Montgomery did not reveal his full lineup, he did say that the team could ice 11 forwards and seven defensemen as they close out the three-game road trip at Bridgestone Arena. Here's what we do know: Pavel Buchnevich, who missed Thursday's game for the birth of his child, is back with the team and will be back in the lineup Forward Ross Johnston (lower-body injury) tweaked something and will not play Defenseman Theo Lindstein, who has not been in the lineup since Oct.

6, will play Jordan Binnington will get the start in net It will also be a big game for two of the team's blueliners, Brandon Carlo and Justin Barron. Carlo is expected to play in his 700th career NHL game. The Blues acquired Carlo this summer in a Draft-day trade with Toronto .

He has played in all seven games for St. Louis this season. "He's just a great pro and a great teammate," Montgomery said.

"He's an elite penalty killer and elite defensive defenseman, who is very smart in puck support offensively." Barron will make his return to Nashville for the first time since being claimed on waivers by the Blues in late September. He's registered one assist in four games with St.

Louis. He spent the previous two seasons with the Predators. "He's been really good for us," Montgomery said.

"He's gone in and he's played really well, so well that we can't take him out, so good on him." The Blues held an optional morning skate Saturday. Full lines and defense pairings will be updated at warmups once available.