Lehtera had one hit and a minus-2 rating in 13:23 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Blues coach Ken Hitchcock had delivered a message the previous game when he made Lehtera a healthy scratch for the first time in his career in St. Louis. The coach talked about the need for Lehtera to have a greater impact. His final numbers don't suggest a positive impact -- zero shots, minus-2 rating, no time on the power play -- but after starting the game on the third line, he was elevated to a top-six role in the second period, skating with familiar wingers like Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz and Robby Fabbri. His usage Tuesday suggests he'll remain in the active lineup when the puck drops Thursday against the Islanders.