Kulikov (upper body) will be in action for Friday's clash with the Blues, Sara Orlesky of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov -- who missed the previous 12 games due to his upper-body issue -- will need to be activated off injured reserve prior to puck drop, along with a corresponding move clearing space on the 23-man roster. The Russian defenseman will likely find himself relegated to the press box when Josh Morrissey (lower body) and Joe Morrow (lower body0 are cleared to play, but for now will pair up with Tyler Myers.