O'Brien (illness) will draw back into the lineup for Thursday's game against Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien missed Tuesday's 6-2 win over St. Louis because of the illness. He has a goal, seven points, 60 PIM and 149 hits in 38 contests this season.

O'Brien (illness) won't play versus the Blues on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Fantasy managers are unlikely to notice O'Brien's absence -- he has just seven points in 38 contests. Bokondji Imama will likely take O'Brien's spot on the fourth line.

O'Brien provided an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien set up Zack Kassian's second-period tally. The helper was O'Brien's second in his last eight games, a span in which he also has seven shots on net, 41 hits and 16 PIM. The fourth-liner is more punch than scoring power for the Coyotes -- he's at seven points, 149 hits, 60 PIM and 25 shots on goal through 38 appearances this season.

O'Brien registered an assist and two hits in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien has played in three games in February after returning from hand and upper-body injuries. The 28-year-old helped out on a game-tying goal by Christian Fischer in the third period. With six points, 110 hits, 44 PIM and just 18 shots on net through 31 contests, O'Brien's appeal in fantasy is likely limited to leagues that heavily reward tough play.

O'Brien (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Lightning, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien missed two games with this injury, which was sustained in his first game back from a hand injury. With the 28-year-old back in a bottom-six role, the Coyotes will return to a traditional six-defensemen lineup, with Dysin Mayo sitting as a scratch.

O'Brien (upper body) will not play Monday against Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien has now missed the last two games and 25 of the last 26. It's unclear how long the 28-year-old is expected to be out with his current injury or if it's related to the hand injury that held him out for a large chunk of this season.

O'Brien is considered to be day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien is back on the shelf after returning from a 23-game absence Friday versus Chicago. Arizona brought up blueliners Victor Soderstrom and Dysin Mayo from AHL Tucson to replace O'Brien and Jakob Chychrun, who will be a healthy scratch, in the lineup for Saturday's clash with St. Louis.

O'Brien (hand) will return to the lineup Friday versus Chicago, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien has missed the last 23 games, as he has been out the last eight weeks with a hand injury. O'Brien has a goal and five points in 28 games this season with 102 hits and 40 PIM.

O'Brien (hand) has begun skating but won't be ready to play against Minnesota on Monday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien appears to still be on track for a mid-February return as previously reported. Considering the 28-year-old center was mired in a 16-game goal drought prior to getting hurt, during which he managed just two helpers, his eventual return is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players.

O'Brien is dealing with a hand injury and could return as soon as the second week of February, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien has been out since mid-December with the injury. He skated before practice Thursday and did some passing and shooting drills, though he has yet to reintegrate with the whole team. Once O'Brien is cleared to return, he can be expected to fill a bottom-six role.