JUSTIN FAULK NEWS

Set to return Tuesday Faulk (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus Minnesota, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Faulk missed two games due to his injury, but he'll be available for an important divisional game in Minnesota. Faulk could be eased back into action Tuesday, as he's projected to slot in on the third pairing alongside Tyler Tucker. Scott Perunovich will be a healthy scratch now that Faulk is healthy.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Faulk (upper body) won't play against Columbus on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Faulk will miss his second straight game. He has registered two goals, 13 points, 65 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and 48 hits through 37 outings this season. With Faulk unavailable, Scott Perunovich will be in Saturday's lineup.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Faulk (undisclosed) won't play Friday versus the Senators, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Faulk was labeled a game-time decision after missing the morning skate. He will end up missing at least one game with the injury. Cam Fowler and Scott Perunovich figure to handle power-play duties during Faulk's absence.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Friday Faulk will be a game-time decision against the Senators on Friday with an undisclosed injury.

Impact Faulk was unable to participate in Friday's game-day skate and will need to be further evaluated ahead of puck drop. While the blueliner is coming off a three-point performance versus Chicago on Dec. 31, that outing followed a 34-game goal drought during which he managed just seven helpers. If Faulk can't play Friday, Ryan Duter figures to step into the lineup in his stead.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Big three-point effort in win Faulk scored a goal and added two assists in a 6-2 victory over Chicago at the Winter Classic on Tuesday.

Impact Faulk slapped a one-timer in the second period from inside the blue line that went straight through traffic; it stood as the winner. Faulk has four points, including three assists, in his last three games and 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in 37 games overall. His fantasy value took a bit of a hit with the recent arrival of Cam Fowler, who took over the reins on PP1 and shuffled all other defenders down the depth chart. Faulk is headed toward a triple-digit season in shots, blocks and hits, so he may still offer value in deep formats.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Fowler scores twice as the Blues beat the Blackhawks 6-2 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

JANUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blues have all the fun in convincing victory over the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic

St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before the Winter Classic

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes assist Friday Faulk notched an assist and two PIM in Friday's 7-4 win over the Predators.

Impact Faulk has earned three helpers over his last 10 contests. The 32-year-old helped out on Zachary Bolduc's first-period tally. Faulk has not done a lot on offense this season, and while he held a spot on the first power-play unit for much of the campaign, the Blues' trade for Cam Fowler has bumped Faulk down the hierarchy for that role. Faulk is at 10 points, 60 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 48 hits and a minus-6 rating over 35 appearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds helper in loss Faulk notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Devils.

Impact Faulk has two helpers over six outings since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him two games. He remains in a prominent role, with top-four minutes and power-play time, and it doesn't look like the Blues' trade for Cam Fowler will hurt Faulk's usage. Still, Faulk has struggled a bit this year with nine points, 53 shots on net, 38 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 31 appearances, and the change in head coaches from Drew Bannister to Jim Montgomery hasn't had much of an effect on Faulk's production.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Produces assist Tuesday Faulk logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact This was Faulk's second game back after he missed two contests due to an upper-body injury. He has three helpers over his last four games, a vast improvement on his slump that lasted for nearly all of November. The 32-year-old blueliner is at eight points, 51 shots on net, 31 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 27 outings overall.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Faulk (upper body) will play against Edmonton on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Following a two-game absence, Faulk will replace Pierre-Olivier Joseph in Saturday's lineup. The 32-year-old Faulk has one goal, seven points, 48 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 31 hits through 25 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Thursday Faulk (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Flames, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Faulk will miss his second straight game. The 32-year-old defenseman's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Oilers. Faulk's absence has been covered by Scott Perunovich.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Tuesday Faulk (undisclosed) is not expected to play Tuesday versus the Jets, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Faulk logged 25:35 of ice time in Saturday's game versus the Flyers and didn't have any obvious injury in that contest. Scott Perunovich is projected to take Faulk's place in the lineup Tuesday and should also absorb some power-play time.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ends lengthy slump Faulk produced an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.

Impact Faulk snapped a 15-game point drought with this assist. The 32-year-old defenseman now has six points, 46 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 31 hits and a minus-6 rating over 24 appearances. The good news is that he remains firmly in a top-four role, so he should have plenty of chances to get his season back on track now that the slump is over.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Binnington shuts out Devils and sets a Blues franchise record with his 152nd victory

Jordan Binnington stopped 31 shots for the 16th shutout of his career and set the St. Louis franchise record with his 152nd victory as the Blues beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lacking offense Faulk's point drought reached 15 games in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Faulk is minus-10 with 39 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 14 hits in that span. It's a bit of a bizarre drought -- he started the campaign with five points over eight outings. Faulk hasn't lost his top-four role or power-play spot, averaging 23:21 of ice time per game, including 2:24 with the man advantage. The non-scoring production has softened the blow of the slump, but fantasy managers may want to turn to a hotter hand to fill out their defensive depth.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Generates assist Faulk notched an assist, five blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Faulk snapped a four-game point drought with his helper on Dylan Holloway's empty-net tally. The 32-year-old Faulk had four points over his first three games of the year before turning cold. He's still seeing massive minutes in all situations, including on the first power-play unit, though the continued success of Philip Broberg could impact Faulk down the line. Faulk is at five points, seven shots on net, 16 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through eight appearances.

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes helper in loss Faulk notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Faulk has a goal and three assists, including two power-play helpers, over the first three games of the season. The defenseman led all Blues skaters with 25:53 of ice time in this contest, and that may be a regular thing since he's displayed the most scoring upside from the blue line this season. The veteran defenseman has added five blocked shots, three hits and four shots on net.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets tying goal Faulk scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.

Impact Faulk again came up clutch after a two-assist game in the season opener. This time around, his tally tied the game at 4-4 in the final minute of regulation. The 32-year-old defenseman has added two shots on net, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over two contests so far. Faulk's well on his way to surpassing his 30-point campaign from 2023-24 as he plays a significant all-situations role this season.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blues spoil Celebrini's impressive debut with 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks

Brayden Schenn scored 45 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues spoiled an impressive debut from No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two helpers in comeback win Faulk recorded two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact The Blues scored three times over a span of 1:55 in the second period, and Faulk assisted on the first two goals during that flurry. The 32-year-old defenseman was limited to 30 points, 104 blocked shots and 83 hits over 60 contests in 2023-24 after missing time with various injuries. He's fully healthy to begin 2024-25, and he'll be picking up some of the scoring slack created in the absence of Torey Krug (ankle). Faulk's spot on the top power-play unit could help him get back over the 40-point mark for the fourth time in his career.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Kyrou scores twice as Blues spoil Kraken's home opener with 3-2 win

Jordan Kyrou scored two goals less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the St. Louis Blues rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Seattle Kraken in th...

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lights lamp on power play Faulk scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Torey Krug (ankle) will miss all of 2024-25, leaving an opening on the Blues' top power-play unit. Faulk appears to have the inside track for that role, one he hasn't filled on a regular basis since 2018-19 with the Hurricanes. In 2023-24, Faulk produced just two goals, 30 points, 104 blocked shots, 83 hits and 132 shots on net over 60 contests while battling a handful of injuries. If he can stay healthy and receive steady power-play time over the likes of Scott Perunovich and Philip Broberg, Faulk makes for a strong sleeper candidate in fantasy drafts.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy at training camp Faulk (upper body) is healthy and at training camp Friday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Impact Faulk suited up alongside Philip Broberg at practice after missing the final four games of the 2023-24 campaign. Faulk had two goals and 30 points in 60 regular-season contests last year, and is expected to take over quarterbacking the top power play, as Torey Krug will miss the entire season due to ankle surgery.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed week-to-week Faulk (upper body) is considered week-to-week and likely won't play again during the regular season, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Impact Faulk was injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks. St. Louis is five points behind Vegas for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. If the Blues get eliminated from playoff contention and Faulk doesn't play in the final four games of the regular season, he will conclude 2023-24 with two goals, 30 points, 132 shots on net, 104 blocked shots and 83 hits in 60 outings.

APRIL 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE