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BLUES (22-12-2) at OILERS (15-17-2)
9 p.m. ET; SNW, FS-MW, NHL.TV

Sekera, 31, has been out with a knee injury since Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round series against the Anaheim Ducks last season.
The Oilers try for their first three-game winning streak this season; they are 3-1-0 in their past four games.
The Blues have lost two straight and are 1-4-0 in their past five games after a four-game winning streak. St. Louis is tied with the Nashville Predators for first place in the Central Division; the Predators have played three fewer games.

Players to watch

Oilers center Connor McDavid has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in his past nine games. He leads Edmonton with 40 points (12 goals, 28 assists).
Blues center Brayden Schenn has two points (one goal, one assist) in his past five games after having seven points (six goals, one assist) in his previous four games.

They said it

"They're playing a lot better hockey, obviously, now than they were at the start. They're winning some hockey games, and obviously, have confidence with their team." -- Blues center Brayden Schenn on the Oilers
"It means a lot, obviously, he's been out for a little bit, but he's such a veteran presence back there and he has that affect on the group that kind of calms things down. He's very helpful for this group with everything he brings. He's a leader in this room, he's a leader on the ice, so we're very glad to have him back." -- Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson on the return of defenseman Andrej Sekera

Blues projected lineup

Vladimir Sobotka -- Brayden Schenn -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Steen -- Paul Stastny -- Tage Thompson
Magnus Paajarvi -- Patrik Berglund -- Ivan Barbashev
Scottie Upshall -- Kyle Brodziak -- Dmitrij Jaskin
Alex Pietrangelo -- Carl Gunnarsson
Joel Edmundson -- Colton Parayko
Vince Dunn -- Robert Bortuzzo
Jake Allen
Carter Hutton
Scratched: Chris Thornburn, Jordan Schmaltz, Oskar Sundqvist
Injured: Zach Sanford (shoulder), Jaden Schwartz (ankle), Jay Bouwmeester (undisclosed), Sammy Blais (lower body)

Oilers projected lineup
Status report

Klefbom was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday. … Allen will start after backing up Hutton in a 2-1 loss against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

Stat pack

Allen is 0-3-0 with nine goals allowed in his past three starts after going 4-0-0 with six goals allowed and one shutout in his previous four starts. … Talbot has won his past five starts, allowing 11 goals.