Faulk logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

This was Faulk's second game back after he missed two contests due to an upper-body injury. He has three helpers over his last four games, a vast improvement on his slump that lasted for nearly all of November. The 32-year-old blueliner is at eight points, 51 shots on net, 31 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 27 outings overall.

Faulk (upper body) will play against Edmonton on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following a two-game absence, Faulk will replace Pierre-Olivier Joseph in Saturday's lineup. The 32-year-old Faulk has one goal, seven points, 48 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 31 hits through 25 appearances this season.

Faulk (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Flames, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk will miss his second straight game. The 32-year-old defenseman's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Oilers. Faulk's absence has been covered by Scott Perunovich.

Faulk (upper body) is not expected to play Tuesday versus the Jets, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per the team, the defenseman is out due to an upper-body injury. Faulk logged 25:35 of ice time in Saturday's game versus the Flyers and didn't have any obvious injury in that contest. Scott Perunovich is projected to take Faulk's place in the lineup Tuesday and should also absorb some power-play time.

Faulk produced an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk snapped a 15-game point drought with this assist. The 32-year-old defenseman now has six points, 46 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 31 hits and a minus-6 rating over 24 appearances. The good news is that he remains firmly in a top-four role, so he should have plenty of chances to get his season back on track now that the slump is over.

Faulk's point drought reached 15 games in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk is minus-10 with 39 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 14 hits in that span. It's a bit of a bizarre drought -- he started the campaign with five points over eight outings. Faulk hasn't lost his top-four role or power-play spot, averaging 23:21 of ice time per game, including 2:24 with the man advantage. The non-scoring production has softened the blow of the slump, but fantasy managers may want to turn to a hotter hand to fill out their defensive depth.

Faulk notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk has a goal and three assists, including two power-play helpers, over the first three games of the season. The defenseman led all Blues skaters with 25:53 of ice time in this contest, and that may be a regular thing since he's displayed the most scoring upside from the blue line this season. The veteran defenseman has added five blocked shots, three hits and four shots on net.

Faulk scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk again came up clutch after a two-assist game in the season opener. This time around, his tally tied the game at 4-4 in the final minute of regulation. The 32-year-old defenseman has added two shots on net, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over two contests so far. Faulk's well on his way to surpassing his 30-point campaign from 2023-24 as he plays a significant all-situations role this season.

Faulk recorded two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

The Blues scored three times over a span of 1:55 in the second period, and Faulk assisted on the first two goals during that flurry. The 32-year-old defenseman was limited to 30 points, 104 blocked shots and 83 hits over 60 contests in 2023-24 after missing time with various injuries. He's fully healthy to begin 2024-25, and he'll be picking up some of the scoring slack created in the absence of Torey Krug (ankle). Faulk's spot on the top power-play unit could help him get back over the 40-point mark for the fourth time in his career.

Faulk scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Torey Krug (ankle) will miss all of 2024-25, leaving an opening on the Blues' top power-play unit. Faulk appears to have the inside track for that role, one he hasn't filled on a regular basis since 2018-19 with the Hurricanes. In 2023-24, Faulk produced just two goals, 30 points, 104 blocked shots, 83 hits and 132 shots on net over 60 contests while battling a handful of injuries. If he can stay healthy and receive steady power-play time over the likes of Scott Perunovich and Philip Broberg, Faulk makes for a strong sleeper candidate in fantasy drafts.