Barbashev registered an assist, a shot on net and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev reeled in the puck along the end boards and fired it up to Mackenzie MacEachern, who buried it for the Blues' first score of the game. The Blues' fourth line continues to chip in offensively as well as physically, as Barbashev now has four assists and 33 hits through 15 games.

Barbashev recorded an assist and three hits in Monday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

The Russian's first helper of the year came on Oskar Sundqvist's opening tally in the second period. Barbashev's path to fantasy relevance would likely come through physicality -- he has nine hits and four blocked shots through three games in a fourth-line role.

Barbashev has dished out six hits and blocked three shots through two games.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev proved he can contribute offensively with 14 goals and 26 points last season, but he'll remain in the bottom six this year, specifically the fourth line. He's a physical player who has solid chemistry with Oskar Sundqvist and Alex Steen, and the trio leverages that into an impressive penalty kill as well.

Barbashev (lower body) will be in the lineup for Friday's preseason matchup with Washington, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev set career highs in games played (80), goals (14) and assists (12) last season, primarily in a bottom-six role. The winger will likely continue to skate in a fourth or third-line role this year, which will limit him to mid-range fantasy value at best.

Barbashev is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

The news surfaced a week from Opening Night, but this report doesn't sound like it will keep Barbashev from playing. However, it wouldn't be surprising if the team shuts him down for the rest of the preseason considering how vital he is to the penalty kill.

Barbashev inked a two-year deal worth $2.95 million with St. Louis on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent and reportedly considered moving to Europe if he couldn't work out a deal with the Blues. Fortunately, Barbashev secured a deal after his 14-goal, 26-point campaign that ended with a Stanley Cup victory. He'll likely remain in a fourth-line center role with St. Louis.

According to agent Dan Milstein, Barbashev could move "across the ocean" if a deal can't be worked out on a new contract, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

While this is likely nothing more than a contract maneuver, the fact that Barbashev isn't willing to rule out a return to Europe is intriguing. After lifting Lord Stanley's cup at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, in which he notched 14 goals and 12 helpers, it would be a shock to see the 23-year-old Russian depart from the NHL.

Barbashev was given a qualifying offer from the Blues on Tuesday, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

The contract, should Barbashev accept, will be worth $832,500 of base salary as a one-way contract for next season. The Russian enjoyed his highest point output of his career last season, notching 14 goals and 26 points in 80 games. The 23-year-old is likely to see a bottom-six role again next season, barring some unexpected changes to the forward group.

Barbashev (suspension) served his one-game ban and is available for Wednesday's Game 7 matchup with Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Barbashev figures to slot back into a bottom-six role and will likely relegate Samuel Blais to a spot in the press box. In 24 postseason appearances, the 22-year-old Barbashev has notched three goals, three assists and 24 shots while averaging 12:15 of ice time.

Barbashev has been suspended for Sunday's Game 6 clash with the Bruins due to an illegal check he delivered to the head of Boston's Marcus Johansson during Game 5 on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The fact that Johansson wasn't injured in the collision doesn't seem to have factored into the department's decision to not let Barbashev play Sunday. With the winger off the ice, Robby Fabbri figures to slot into the lineup for Game 6.