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Summary:

St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery is shaking up the forward lines in an attempt to ignite his team’s offense and improve their overall consistency and work ethic. Coming off a disappointing homestand, Montgomery is emphasizing a “checking team” identity and placing players known for their hard work on each line. The Blues face the Detroit Red Wings on the road Saturday.

News Article:

Blues Coach Montgomery Shakes Up Forward Lines Ahead of Detroit Matchup

DETROIT, MI – St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery is hitting the reset button on his forward lines, hoping to spark the team’s offense and instill a more consistent work ethic as they prepare to face the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday evening.

Following a lackluster 1-2-1 homestand where the Blues were outscored 18-11, Montgomery has shuffled all four forward lines in an effort to find the right combinations and ignite the team’s scoring touch. The move comes as the coach aims to establish a clear team identity centered around strong defensive play.

“I think our biggest challenge is creating our identity of being a checking team,” Montgomery said. “That’s going to be our focus is to be a really good checking team, and that starts in the offensive zone.”

Montgomery emphasized the need for consistent effort across the lineup, stating, “I just don’t think the consistency with how we’re working each line has been there. So we’re trying to get at least one to two workers, that that’s their calling card, to be on every line.”

The projected lineup, based on Saturday’s morning skate, is as follows:

  • Jake Neighbours – Robert Thomas – Jimmy Snuggerud
  • Mathieu Joseph – Brayden Schenn – Jordan Kyrou
  • Pavel Buchnevich – Pius Suter – Nathan Walker
  • Dylan Holloway – Oskar Sundqvist – Nick Bjugstad

The defensive pairings are expected to be:

  • Cam Fowler – Colton Parayko
  • Philip Broberg – Justin Faulk
  • Tyler Tucker – Matthew Kessel

The Blues, currently 2-0 on the road this season, will look to translate Montgomery’s message of hard work and defensive responsibility into a victory against the Red Wings. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

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