Walman (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Walman missed Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury, but it's clearly not a serious issue. The 26-year-old Walman will return to a third-pairing role. He's logged two assists in nine games since he was traded from the Blues to the Red Wings at the trade deadline.

Walman (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jordan Oesterle will enter the lineup to replace Walman. The 26-year-old Walman has earned two assists in nine games since he was traded to Detroit from the Blues, but he's been limited primarily to a bottom-four role. His next chance to play will be Tuesday versus the Senators.

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said Walman, acquired from the Blues in a trade Monday, has a chance to become a regular for his new club, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walman averaged only 13 minutes of ice time between 57 contests with the Blues, but the Wings aren't as formidable on the blue line as that Central Division club, so he could see an uptick in playing time now that he's swapped sweaters. Yzerman reportedly likes Walman because he "skates well, shoots the puck hard, (and is) competitive."

Walman was traded to the Red Wings from the Blues on Monday along with Oskar Sundqvist and a 2023 second-round pick in exchange for Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski.

EDGE Analysis

The Blues are upgrading from Walman to Leddy on defense, while a move to an inferior Detroit team could offer an opportunity for Walman to play more minutes. Walman rarely saw action on either of the Blues' top two defense pairings, as the 26-year-old defenseman totaled three goals and three assists while eclipsing 17 minutes of ice time only once in 32 appearances for St. Louis in 2021-22.

Walman scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Walman was a late addition to the lineup with Tyler Bozak (illness) scratched just before warmups. The 26-year-old Walman responded well, snapping his five-game point drought with a second-period goal. The defenseman has six points, 44 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 31 contests. Most of his playing time is expected to be in a third-pairing role going forward, though the return of Marco Scandella (lower body) could see Walman end up as a healthy scratch.

Walman posted an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Most of the news on Walman has centered around his resolve in fighting off an upper-body injury and subsequently clearing COVID-19 protocols, but the third-pairing defenseman can take pride in the fact that he contributed offensively for a big win against his hometown team.

Walman exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walman could draw back into the lineup as soon as Thursday versus the Kraken. The 25-year-old defender has tallied three points through 18 top-level appearances this season.

Walman was designated for the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Walman is doubtful for Friday's contest with Washington as a result of his protocols designation. The 25-year-old has been sidelined with illness and injury for a total of 16 contests this season.

Walman (upper body) has been activated off IR, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Walman was on the shelf for the club's previous six contests, his second extended absence this season after having missed eight contests in November. Even with his activation, the blueliner is far from a lock to get into the lineup against Edmonton on Wednesday (or beyond) and would need to supplant the likes of Scott Perunovich or Marco Scandella to get onto the ice.

Walman (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Now that he's on injured reserve, Walman will miss St. Louis' next two contests at a minimum. Another update on the 25-year-old defender, who's picked up three points through 17 games this season, should surface once he's cleared to return.