Blues' Stewart returns - 11-23-11
The Blues will have forward Chris Stewart (above) back in the lineup tonight after he finished a three-game suspension for a hit from behind against Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall Nov. 15:
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With Stewart back, the Blues lines and defensive pairings are expected to look like this:
Chris Stewart - Patrik Berglund - Matt D’Agostini
Chris Porter - Jason Arnott - Jamie Langenbrunner
Brett Sterling - Scott Nichol - Ryan Reaves
Barret Jackman - Kevin Shattenkirk
Ian Cole - Alex Pietrangelo
Kris Russell - Roman Polak
A two-time two-goal scorer in his four-year NHL career, Stewart has five points (three goals, two assists) in 17 games this season.
Brian Elliott will get the start in net. He has a 7-1-0 record with a 1.43 goals against average, .947 save percentage and two shutouts. In five career regular season games against the Penguins, Elliott has a 3-1-0 record with a 3.06 goals against average and .914 save percentage.
(Photo: Dale MacMillan/Getty Images)