Brad Boyes handled the duties on the road, and on Saturday it was T.J. Oshie’s turn to patrol the middle. Oshie was at center against the Anaheim Ducks, with Paul Kariya at left wing and Boyes on the right side.

“There’s a lot of skill out there,” Payne said. “Osh’s ability to play all three forward positions is certainly something we want to take advantage of.”

Oshie played center at the University of North Dakota and has been used at times in the middle with the Blues.

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