Parayko missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Monday vs. Nashville. Parayko is averaging 24:10 TOI/gm and has accumulated 16 points (4G / 12A) in 36 games this season.
Holl was one of three players added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not be available on Saturday. Timothy Liljegren is expected to be back in the lineup to replace Holl.
Buchnevich is the latest to land in COVID-19 protocol in St. Louis, joining Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn, Colton Parayko and Scott Perunovich.
Gauthier will miss Saturday's game in Anaheim and Monday's game in Los Angeles after entering COVID-19 protocol on Friday. Morgan Barron will likely draw into the Rangers lineup to replace him.
Fowler suffered what appeared to be a head/neck/shoulder related upper-body injury when he crashed into the board in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Fowler left Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. The Ducks did not have much of an update on his status on Thursday but he was able to skate on his own and is questionable to play in Vegas.
Thomas has not played since December 4th due to a lower-body injury but will be back on the second line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Pavel Buchnevich on Wednesday. Thomas has been terrific this season, scoring two goals with 20 assists (22 points) in 24 games this season.
Sundqvist will not be available Sunday in Winnipeg and will likely be out until after the Christmas break.
