Faulk (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's preseason contest against the Blue Jackets, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk sat out two preseason games after suffering an injury last Tuesday in a 3-2 win over Columbus. He is slated to play alongside Torey Krug (foot) and work on the second power-play combination in Monday's contest. The 31-year-old Faulk accounted for 11 goals, 50 points, 196 shots on net, 140 blocked shots and 112 hits in 82 games last campaign.

Faulk (lower body) is set to rejoin practice ahead of Thursday's meeting with Chicago, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk is far from guaranteed to play versus the Blackhawks on Thursday but the fact that he will participate in the game-day skate is certainly a step in the right direction. At this point, it seems the blueliner will be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign during which he should be capable of pushing for the 50-point threshold again.

Faulk suffered a lower-body injury after a spill into the boards in Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk's status will be checked Wednesday after he failed to complete Tuesday's contest. The 31-year-old defenseman is a lock for the Blues' top four on the blue line when healthy, and if his injury is significant, it would be a big loss for the team. The Blues' next preseason game is Thursday in Chicago.

Faulk recorded an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

The Blues will not be in the playoffs, but Faulk's been playing like everything is on the line. He's popped off based on a four-game point streak comprised of a goal and five assists, and that's helped the veteran blueliner establish a new career high with 50 points (11 goals, 39 assists) through 81 contests. Faulk remains a fine complementary option to the league's elite cast of defensemen, and there's plenty of significance in the 112 hits and 138 blocked shots that he's racked up this season.

Faulk notched two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk helped out on goals by Sammy Blais and Jake Neighbours. While the Blues have had an uneven season, Faulk has been excellent lately with six multi-point efforts in his last nine games. The defenseman has matched his career high of 49 points (11 goals, 38 helpers), and he's added 194 shots on net, 135 blocked shots, 111 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 80 appearances.

Faulk had a goal and an assist in the Blues' 4-2 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk earned his fifth multi-point game in the span of seven contests, and he's collected three goals and 11 points in that span. That's pushed him up to 11 markers and 46 points in 78 outings in 2022-23. Faulk is just three points shy of his career high, which he set in 2014-15.

Faulk recorded two assists in a 5-3 win over Chicago on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk is red hot with four straight multi-point games and two goals and nine points in that span. His first helper Thursday was the primary assist on Logan Brown's marker, and he then chipped in on Alexei Toropchenko's goal less than a minute later. Faulk has 10 goals and 44 points in 75 appearances in 2022-23.

Faulk logged a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime victory over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk gave St. Louis a 2-1 lead in the first period, one-timing a slapshot from the circle past Thatcher Demko. Faulk would then pick up an assist on Pavel Buchnevich's tally in the second before setting up Jakub Vrana's overtime winner. The 31-year-old defenseman now has three consecutive multi-point games, recording two goals and five assists in that span. He's up to 10 goals and 42 points through 74 contests this season.

Faulk tallied a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk cut the Kings' lead to 5-2 early in the second period, one-timing a shot from the point that beat Pheonix Copley. Faulk would add an assist later in the frame on Jordan Kyrou's power-play tally. Faulk now has four points over his last two games after logging two assists Saturday in Anaheim. The 31-year-old blueliner is up to 39 points (nine goals, 30 assists) with a minus-13 rating through 73 outings this season.

Faulk provided a pair of assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Faulk did his damage in the first period, setting up goals by Jakub Vrana and Brayden Schenn. This was Faulk's first multi-point effort since Feb. 25. The defenseman is up to eight goals, 29 helpers, 176 shots on net, 118 blocked shots, 107 hits and a minus-12 rating through 72 appearances in a top-four role.