Tarasenko (hand) could return on the Blues' upcoming homestand, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

EDGE Analysis

After Tarasenko practiced Sunday, head coach Craig Berube indicated that Tarasenko could return at some point this week. Tarasenko won't play Monday, but he could return as soon as Thursday against Nashville, well ahead of his initial timeframe.

Tarasenko (hand) practiced with the Blues on Sunday, per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

EDGE Analysis

While it doesn't seem like Tarasenko's return is imminent, he appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery after being placed on IR on Jan. 2. The 31-year-old winger has 10 goals and 19 assists in 34 games this season. Tarasenko could rejoin the Blues later this month.

Tarasenko will be re-evaluated in four weeks after sustaining a hand injury in Saturday's game versus Minnesota. He was put on injured reserve Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko has compiled 10 goals and 29 points in 34 contests this campaign. He also ranks third on the Blues with 90 shots on net. Additionally, the Blues announced Monday that Ryan O'Reilly (foot) will be re-evaluated in six weeks following his placement on injured reserve. St. Louis brought up Jake Neighbours from AHL Springfield as a possible top-six forward replacement.

Tarasenko suffered an upper-body injury during Saturday's game versus Minnesota and will miss the remainder of the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko logged just 4:18 of ice time before he left the contest. He missed Thursday's game against Chicago because of an illness before drawing back into the lineup Saturday. Going into the contest, he had 10 goals and 29 points in 33 games in 2022-23.

Tarasenko (illness) will play Saturday against Minnesota, coach Craig Berube told Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko missed Thursday's game against Chicago because of the illness. He has 10 goals and 29 points in 33 contests in 2022-23. His return might lead to Nathan Walker being a healthy scratch versus the Wild.

Tarasenko (illness) was not at practice on Friday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko did not play Thursday against Chicago with the illness. He has 10 goals and 19 assists in 33 games this season, after scoring 34 goals and adding 48 assists in 2021-22, in 75 games. Consider him day-to-day at this time.

Tarasenko (illness) did not take the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Thursday's game versus the Blackhawks, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

There was no indication earlier in the day that Tarasenko would be unavailable. Nathan Walker is expected to take Tarasenko's place in the lineup, while Ivan Barbashev and Brandon Saad will likely be asked to pick up more ice time.

Tarasenko scored a power-play goal on six shots, added two assists and logged two hits in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko set the tone for the Blues in a productive outing. The winger put a bow on a strong road trip that saw him post two goals and five assists in five contests. He's up to 10 tallies, 28 points (eight on the power play), 85 shots, 38 hits and a minus-11 rating through 32 games this season.

Tarasenko recorded three assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko helped out on all of Jordan Kyrou's three goals in the game, including one on the power play. It's been a strong December so far for Tarasenko -- he has four goals and six helpers in 10 contests this month. The star winger is up to nine tallies, 16 assists, 76 shots on net, a minus-9 rating and 34 hits through 30 outings overall.

Tarasenko scored a shorthanded goal on five shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasenko's first career shorthanded goal came with 20 seconds left in regulation after an Oilers turnover allowed Jordna Kyrou to find him on an outlet pass. It occurred with Jordan Binnington pulled for an extra skater. Tarasenko has five goals and four assists in his last nine games, and he's up to nine tallies, 22 points, 73 shots, 34 hits and a minus-11 rating through 28 outings this season.