Blues' Brandon Saad to miss game vs. Kings due to COVID-19 protocols

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad, front, celebrates after left wing David Perron scored a goal past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper, back, in the second period of an NHL hockey game. (David Zalubowski/AP)

The St. Louis Blues will be without Brandon Saad for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Kings with the forward entering into the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.

In three games this season, Saad has one goal and two points.

A player entering the league protocols does not necessarily mean they have tested positive for the virus. General manager Doug Armstrong said that the team is fully vaccinated against COVID.

Fully vaccinated players who test positive and are asymptomatic must pass at least two consecutive COVID tests before they are allowed to return to action.

The Blues are also without forward Pavel Buchnevich who will be serving the second game of a two-game suspension for head-butting Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse.

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