Projected Lineup: April 6 at Chicago

CHICAGO - Carter Hutton will be between the pipes when the Blues meet the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night in Chicago (7:30 p.m., FSMW, FSGO, KMOX).
Hutton will make his first start since March 3 in Dallas, a game in which he made 31 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Hutton injured his neck before the Blues' next game - March 8 in San Jose - and has only appeared in relief in one game since.

"This is what we work so hard for, to be in big games and play," Hutton said after Friday's practice. "It will be fun for sure. I think I've gotten too much (practice) work in. You're champing at the bit to play. It's the same game, nothing changes. Simple concept. Just keep the puck out."
Ville Husso will serve as the backup tonight. Blues Head Coach Mike Yeo suggested this was part of the plan based on the results of last night's game between the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche.

"This is Hutts' game. It's a good opportunity for Hutts to get back in the net. He hasn't had a start in a long time," Yeo said. "He's a battler. We have a lot of confidence in Hutts going out there and doing the job tonight. As far Jake (Allen) goes, this is a much needed break for him. It's been an awful long time since he's had two days between a game. He's played an awful lot of hockey. It gives him a chance to get much need rest and get ready for tomorrow."
Yeo said the Blues will make another change tonight. Nikita Soshnikov will enter the lineup in place of Oskar Sundqvist.
Here is the projected lineup for Friday's game:

Forwards

Jaden Schwartz - Brayden Schenn - Vladimir Tarasenko
Patrik Berglund - Kyle Brodziak - Alexander Steen
Dmitrij Jaskin - Vladimir Sobotka - Tage Thompson
Nikita Soshnikov - Ivan Barbashev - Chris Thorburn

Defense

Joel Edmundson - Alex Pietrangelo
Vince Dunn - Colton Parayko
Chris Butler - Robert Bortuzzo

Goalie

Carter Hutton