Hayes (illness) is on track to return to the lineup Thursday in Nashville, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes missed practice Wednesday but was back on the ice for morning skate Thursday. He has 13 goals and 16 assists, including five helpers on the power play, in 75 games this season.

Hayes is dealing with an illness Wednesday and is questionable for Thursday's game against Nashville, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has 13 goals and 29 points in 75 appearances this season. If he doesn't play Thursday, then Zachary Bolduc might draw back into the lineup.

Hayes scored the Blues' first goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

That goal is Hayes' 13th goal and 27th point of the season. While the totals aren't gaudy, he's on something of a mini-hot streak. In the last four games, he's put up two goals and four points with 12 shots and a plus-5 rating. That's not exactly superstar-level production, but he's provided depth value recently, even if he had just one goal and no assists in the 10 games prior to this run.

Hayes notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes extended St. Louis' lead to 3-0 early in the second period, beating Jeremy Swayman off the rush, before adding an assist on Brandon Saad's goal later in the frame. It's the first multi-point game for Hayes since Dec. 23 -- he has just two goals and five points in his last 24 contests. The 31-year-old center is up to 12 goals and 25 points through 65 appearances this season.

Hayes scored on one of his four shots during Monday's 2-1 shootout win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has been mired in a lengthy goal drought. Prior to Monday's game, Hayes went 19 games without a goal. During that time, he had just two assists. It's been a tough season all around for Hayes, who has just 11 goals and 23 points through 60 games after posting 18 tallies and 54 points in 81 appearances with the Flyers a year ago.

Hayes logged an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has just two points over 13 games since the holiday break. The 31-year-old has been stuck in a third-line role, and a lack of offense is unlikely to help him get a promotion if a lineup shuffle occurs. Hayes has 21 points, 84 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-1 rating through 46 appearances, so most fantasy managers can do better when looking for center depth.

Hayes scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes snapped a couple of droughts with his first-period tally -- he'd gone 10 games without a goal and seven contests without a point prior to Saturday. The 31-year-old center has been just alright in his first year with the Blues, racking up 10 goals, 10 assists, 78 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 41 appearances. He'll likely continue to see middle-six minutes and some power-play time.

Hayes scored a goal and an assist on four shots in the Blues' 4-3 overtime win over the Stars on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes finished a goal that rebounded off the end boards to give the Blues a 3-2 lead. He also picked up a helper on Brandon Saad's goal. Hayes is starting to heat up offensively, scoring four points in his last three games. He is now up to nine goals and 16 points in 30 games. The former Flyer should continue to play on the third line and second power-play unit.

Hayes scored two goals in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

His two tallies came 31 seconds apart early in the second period to give the Blues a fairly short-lived 3-2 lead. Hayes hasn't been able to build up much momentum in his first season with St. Louis. He hasn't gotten on the scoresheet for more than two games in a row at any point -- the 31-year-old has a disappointing eight goals and 14 points through 28 contests.

Hayes scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has found his scoring touch with four goals and two helpers over his last nine contests. The 31-year-old's improved play got him onto the second line after toiling in a bottom-six role to start the campaign. He's at six tallies, six assists, 39 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 25 appearances overall. Hayes could have more fantasy upside as long as he's playing with Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou.