Buchnevich missed the last three games with a concussion but will play Thursday vs. the Penguins. Buchnevich is expected to return on the Blues' third line and comes in with 19 goals and 27 assists (46 points) in 50 games this season.
Thomas was on the ice for the morning skate but will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID illness. Brayden Schenn should remain with Jordan Kyrou and Vladimir Tarasenko with Thomas out.
Buchnevich will miss his second straight game with a concussion that he suffered vs. the Senators on Tuesday. Logan Brown will remain in the lineup vs. the Predators. Buchnevich is questionable to play Sunday as well.
Buchnevich was put in concussion protocol when he took a hit to the head from Austin Watson in Tuesday's loss to the Senators. Head coach Craig Berube said that Buchnevich was "not doing well" on Wednesday, so don't expect to see him vs. the Rangers.
Sundqvist missed Sunday's game in Chicago but will play Wednesday in New York. Sundqvist will replace Klim Kostin and skat on the fourth line with Tyler Bozak and Dakota Joshua.
The Blues drafted Cranley in the sixth-round in 2020. The 20-year-old netminder has gone 11-19-2 with a 3.84 GAA and .872 SV% in 34 games with the Ottawa 67's (OHL).
Bjugstad has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since the Winter Classic (Jan.1) but will play Sunday in Edmonton. Bjugstad, who has five points (4G / 1A) in 28 games this season, will replace Nico Sturm on the fourth line.
Schueneman was likely to come out fo the lineup on Sunday anyways with Ben Chiarot expected to be back but now he definitely will not be available.
Schueneman will replace Ben Chiarot in the lineup on Sunday after Chiarot landed on IR with a lower-body injury. Schueneman has picked up one assist in four games with the Canadiens this season.
