Faksa left Wednesday's game late and did not return due to a lower-body injury. While he's officially considered a game-time decision, the Stars do not really expect him to play vs. the Jets. Look for Tanner Kero to replace him in the bottom-6.
Toropchenko made his NHL debut on December 14th in Dallas and has played in five games for the Blues this season. The 2017 fourth-round pick has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has seven goals and five assists (12 points) in 32 games for Springfield.
Leivo returns to the Hurricanes after the All-Star break with Jesperi Kotkaniemi in COVID-19 protocol and Teuvo Teravainen listed as a game-time decision. If Teravainen can't play, expect Leivo to suit up and skate on the fourth line.
Faksa has missed the last two games but will play Friday vs. the Capitals. Faksa, who has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 38 games this season, will replace Riley Damiani in the lineup.
Texier left Wednesday's game vs. the Flames with an upper-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. the Rangers. Emil Bemstrom will replace him in the lineup.
Buchnevich was ineligible to play in Vancouver on Sunday but is cleared to play on Monday. Buchnevich is expected to be on a line with Ivan Barbashev and Vladimir Tarasenko.
Faksa and Michael Raffl will both miss Monday's game in Philadelphia, so expect Riley Damiani and Riley Tufte to draw into the lineup.
Buchnevich, who was recently in COVID-19 protocol, was not eligible to travel to Vancouver for Sunday's game vs. the Canucks. Expect Logan Brown to replace him on a line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Ivan Barbashev.
Buchnevich missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but was back on a line with Ivan Barbashev and Vladimir Tarasenko at Wednesday's practice. It looks like he'll be back in the lineup on Friday.
Perunovich will come out of the lineup on Monday due to an undisclosed injury. Replacing him will be Colton Parayko, who is set to return from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Parayko missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Monday vs. Nashville. Parayko is averaging 24:10 TOI/gm and has accumulated 16 points (4G / 12A) in 36 games this season.
Schenn missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Monday vs. the Predators. Schenn had one goal and one assist in three games after returning to the lineup from an upper-body injury.
Buchnevich is the latest to land in COVID-19 protocol in St. Louis, joining Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn, Colton Parayko and Scott Perunovich.
