Tarasenko (undisclosed) will not suit up for Game 4 against Vancouver on Sunday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko will miss both legs of the back-to-back as the Blues look to even up the series at 2-2 on Monday. The 28-year-old winger will be questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 tilt.

Tarasenko (undisclosed) was not on the ice for warmups and is expected to miss Sunday's contest against the Canucks, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear why Tarasenko won't suit up Monday, but it's obviously a huge blow to the Blues who are already facing a 2-0 series deficit. For now, he'll be considered questionable for Game 4 on Monday.

Tarasenko (undisclosed) notched an assist and four shots in Sunday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars in the round robin.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko supplied a helper on Robert Thomas' first-period tally. The 28-year-old Tarasenko was held out of Thursday's game against Vegas, likely as a precaution. He missed most of the regular season after a left shoulder injury required surgery, but it appears the high-scoring winger is ready to go as a top-line option in the playoffs.

As expected, Tarasenko (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Sunday's round-robin finale against the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Tarsenko was held out of Thursday's loss to Vegas as a precaution, but he'll return to his spot on St. Louis' top line for Sunday's contest. The 28-year-old sniper went scoreless while firing two shots on goal in 14:10 of ice time during the Blues' first round-robin contest against the Avalanche.

Tarasenko (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's round-robin match against Vegas, Alex Ferrario of 101 ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Craig Berube fully expects Tarasenko to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Stars, so holding him out against the Golden Knights is likely more about load management than an injury. With Tarasenko sitting, Jordan Kyrou will enter the lineup and skate on the Blues' top line against Vegas.

Tarasenko has officially been activated from injured reserve the Blues announced Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko has been back on the ice in recent weeks and skated without restriction. He had not played since injuring his shoulder back on October 24. Tarasenko was close to returning before the pandemic halted play, so he should be close to 100 percent at this point.

Tarasenko (shoulder) will be available for the playoffs, according to head coach Craig Berube, who told reporters, "He did a great job with his rehab, along with the training staff, and he kept himself in great shape. He actually came back in better shape than he came to camp (in September). He's been on the ice and doing things right now, so he's ready to go," Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko's original timeline had him potentially healthy for the postseason in April prior to the league shutdown. The 27-year-old notched 10 points in 10 games before suffering his shoulder injury. As a result, the Russian posted his lowest single-season point total of his career and missed the 65-point mark for the first time since 2013-14. The winger should retake his spot on the first line and No. 1 power-play unit, which makes him an intriguing option for playoff pools.

Tarasenko (shoulder) will be ready to play if/when the NHL resumes its season, NHL.com's Dan Rosen reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Craig Berube believes Tarasenko likely would have been ready to return shortly after the NHL officially halted play, so the 28-year-old winger shouldn't have any medical limitations if/when the league is able to resume its season. If that ends up happening, Tarasenko's reentrance into the lineup will represent a huge boost for a Blues team that currently holds the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The Russian sniper notched three goals and 10 points through the first 10 games of the season before undergoing shoulder surgery in late October.

Tarasenko (shoulder) is expected to remains sidelined through at least the weekend, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barring a quick turnaround, Tarasenko has at least three more absences heading his way. There is no indication of when exactly the star winger is targeting a return to action, but his progression to full contact in practice last week suggests it shouldn't be too far away.

Head coach Craig Berube said Tarasenko (shoulder) will travel on the team's three-game road trip and will start taking contact soon, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports. "We're going to get some physicality on him next week and hopefully he feels good through that, Berube said.

EDGE Analysis

The team isn't going to rush Tarasenko back into the lineup, but it wants him to continue practicing with the team. He's been working in a no-contact capacity, and with contact coming soon, Berube relayed that the team will sit down with Tarasenko and the medical staff when it returns from the road trip March 9 to decide on a timeline for the sniper to return. It would be beneficial for Tarasenko to get five or six regular-season games under his belt before the playoffs, which the Blues have essentially locked up. The Blues have survived admirably without Tarasenko in the fold, but his return will be a major boost after five straight seasons of 30-plus goals and 33 tallies over 70 career playoff games.