Thomas (lower body) is expected to return to action against the Oilers on Wednesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thoams missed the club's last seven contests prior to the extended Christmas break but appears to have benefited from the extra time off. The 22-year-old center is slated to jump into a second-line role alongside Vladimir Tarsenko and Pavel Buchnevich which should set him up well to continue producing at a high level. On the year, Thomas has racked up 22 points in 24 outings, including seven assists with the man advantage.