Blais was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday but is eligible to play Monday after it was revealed that it was a false positive. With Blais back in, the Blues will go back to 12 forwards and six defensemen.
Blais has been out since February 6th but will be a game-time decision on Thursday. Blais, who has one goal and two assists in seven games this season, will likely replace Austin Poganski in the Blues' bottom-6.
It will be Laine's first game since the Jets' season opener on January 14th, where he scored two goals with one assist. Laine was dealing with an upper-body injury when he was traded but has fully recovered and will make his Blue Jackets' debut on Tuesday. In the morning skate, Laine was skating on a line with Alexandre Texier and Cam Atkinson, as well as on the top power-play unit.
Anderson was sent home after the first period of Saturday's loss to the Flames because he was suffering from "flu-like symptoms." Anderson tested negative for COVID-19, so he is eligible to play tonight vs. the Canucks. He was on the ice for the morning skate and will skate in his usual spot with Nick Suzuki and Jonathan Drouin tonight.
Anderson was removed from Saturday's game for precautionary reasons due to "flu-like symptoms."Anderson has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19 so that's not a concern and he could play Monday vs. the Canucks if he's feeling better.
Kahkonen allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Wild's loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Kahkonen wasn't very busy but Cal Petersen was terrific at the other end, handing Kahkonen his second straight loss. With Cam Talbot still sidelined, Kahkonen will make his fifth consecutive start on Thursday and enters play at 2-2-0 with a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV%.
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Wild's 5-3 loss to the Sharks on Sunday. With Cam Talbot still sidelined, Kahkonen will make a second straight start. The young Finnish netminder has played well early-on, going 2-1-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .921 SV% in three appearances. On Tuesday he'll take on a Kings team that has been surprisingly good on offence so far, averaging 3.33 goals per game (7th in the NHL).
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Wild's 5-3 loss to the Sharks on Sunday. With Cam Talbot still sidelined, Kahkonen will make a second straight start. The young Finnish netminder has played well early-on, going 2-1-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .921 SV% in three appearances. On Tuesday he'll take on a Kings team that has been surprisingly good on offence so far, averaging 3.33 goals per game (7th in the NHL).
Blais replaced Kyle Clifford in the lineup on Saturday but Clifford will draw back in against his former team on Saturday.
