Projected Lineup: Dec. 31 vs. Minnesota

Vladimir Tarasenko will be back in the lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild (5 p.m. CT, BSMW, 101 ESPN) after missing one game due to an illness.
Tarasenko did not skate with the team on Friday at Centene Community Ice Center, and after practice Blues Head Coach Craig Berube said he wasn't "going to count on" having Tarasenko available, so his return Saturday is welcome news.

Below is a projected lineup for the game, which is based on Thursday's morning skate (prior to Tarasenko's illness):

PROJECTED LINEUP

Forwards
Buchnevich - O'Reilly - Schenn
Kyrou - Thomas - Tarasenko
Saad - Acciari - Barbashev
Toropchenko - Brown - Leivo
Defense
Mikkola - Parayko
Leddy - Faulk
Rosen - Bortuzzo
Goalie
Binnington