Perron (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perron's absence will be a big loss for the Blues' top six and power play. He has 18 points in 20 games this season. Dakota Joshua is expected to enter the lineup, although it seems that the Blues will have to dress at least seven defensemen in the contest. More information should be available on Perron's status ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.

Perron left Friday's game against Chicago with an upper-body injury and will not return, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perron departed in the first period after sustaining a hit from Chicago's Jake McCabe, skating off the ice to the bench on his own before heading to the dressing room. The veteran winger has a history of concussions, and while the exact nature of the injury isn't yet known, there's always concussion concern. Look for an update from the Blues after the game and/or before Saturday's home contest against Columbus.

Perron scored a goal on his lone shot in a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Perron pulled the Blues even at 2-2 just 71 seconds into the third period, sneaking one inside the near post from a difficult angle for his seventh goal of the season. Perron sits just one goal behind Jordan Kyrou for the team lead despite having gone his first 11 games in November without lighting the lamp.

Perron picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

While he hasn't found the back of the net since Oct. 25, Perron has been plenty productive, racking up five helpers in the last three games with three of them coming on the power play. On the season, the 33-year-old has an impressive six goals and 17 points in 18 games, with nearly half of that output (three goals and five assists) coming with the man advantage.

Perron dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Perron helped Brandon Saad open the scoring with the extra man in the first, and the veteran winger also assisted on the game's final goal, scored by Jordan Kyrou early in the third. While Perron has now gone 11 games without a goal after scoring six in his first five, his six assists during the drought have made it bearable for fantasy managers.

Perron recorded an assist, four shots on goal and a misconduct penalty in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Perron set up Brandon Saad for the opening tally just 13 seconds into the game. The 33-year-old Perron has been limited to three assists in his last five games. With Ryan O'Reilly back in the lineup Sunday, the Blues' top six should start to control play a bit more than they have lately. Perron is a big part of that with six goals, five helpers and 32 shots on net through 10 contests.

Perron notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old winger has cooled off from a hot start to the year, logging just two assists in his last four games. Perron remains an effective winger in fantasy despite the regression -- he has six goals, four assists, 28 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through nine contests. He'll likely benefit from Ryan O'Reilly's eventual return from a stint in the COVID-19 protocols.

Perron scored an empty-net goal on seven shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Perron remains red-hot to start the year with six goals and two assists in five contests. The winger has added 20 shots and a plus-2 rating while drawing tough assignments on the top line alongside Ryan O'Reilly. Perron can't shoot 30 percent all year, but even a drop-off to around 12 percent shouldn't tarnish his scoring potential too much.

Perron scored a hat trick on six shots and added an assist in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Two of Perron's goals and his assist came on the power play in a stellar performance for the 33-year-old winger. Perron is buzzing to start the year with five goals, two helpers, 13 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through four contests. With a top-line role on a deep offense, the Quebec native should continue to pile up points, although maybe not four at a time -- he only had one such outing last year.

Perron logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Perron set up Brandon Saad's first goal in the Blue Note at 3:21 of the second period. Through three games, Perron has generated two goals, one helper, seven shots on net and three hits in a top-line role. He went north of a point-per-game pace for the first time in his career last year, and he's carried that momentum over to the early stages of 2021-22.