BLUES AT WINNIPEG

When — 1 p.m. today

Where — MTS Center

TV, radio — FSM,

KMOX (1120 AM)

Blues preview — The Blues are in Winnipeg for the second game of their six-game trip. They topped Nashville 3-2 in a shootout Thursday, but in the process lost defenseman Kris Russell to concussion-like symptoms. He has returned to St. Louis for further evaluation. Kent Huskins will replace Russell in the lineup, and the club has recalled Ian Cole from Peoria. Jaroslav Halak will be in goal.

Jets preview — Winnipeg climbed into first place in the Southeast Division with a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday. The Jets, 3-0-1 on their eight-game home stand, have scored 17 goals in their past four games. The team's best players have stepped up lately; Dustin Byfuglien has six two-point games in his past eight, Andrew Ladd has back-to-back two-point games and Blake Wheeler has 10 assists in his past five games.

What to watch — The Blues might face former teammate Chris Mason in net. Mason played two seasons in St. Louis, leading the Blues to the playoffs in 2009. When the team traded for Jaroslav Halak, Mason signed with Atlanta, and the club moved to Winnipeg this season. He is the Jets' backup behind Ondrej Pavelec and has a record of 7-6 with a 2.30 goals-against average and .910 save percentage.

Injuries — Blues — D Kris Russell (concussion-like symptoms), RW Jamie Langenbrunner (foot), RW Matt D'Agostini (concussion) and LW Alex Steen (concussion), out. Jets — D Zach Bogosian (upper-body injury), out.

Jeremy Rutherford