Faksa has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Red Wings after he suffered a setback with his lower-body injury, Chris Pinkert of NHL.com reports.
Faksa returned to action Saturday against the Panthers after he missed five games due to his lower-body injury, but he'll be unable to suit up for the Blues' final game before the Christmas break. Whether he'll be available Friday against Nashville remains to be seen, but Mathieu Joseph will enter the lineup in his place Monday.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Ready to return
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Faksa (lower body) is good to play Friday versus Florida, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Faksa, who has two goals and seven points in 29 appearances in 2024-25, missed the Blues' previous five games. He's projected to serve on the fourth line alongside Oskar Sundqvist and Zachary Bolduc. Mathieu Joseph will probably be a healthy scratch due to Faksa's return.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Labeled game-time decision
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Faksa (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Panthers, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.
Faksa has missed the last five games due to a lower-body injury, and although the team initially expressed optimism that he'd be available in the second half of a back-to-back set Friday, the Blues apparently want to see how he feels in the hours leading up to the game. Over 29 appearances this season, Faksa has logged two goals, five assists, 46 hits, 20 blocked shots and 14 PIM while averaging 13:02 of ice time.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Unavailable Thursday
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Faksa (lower body) will not play in Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Faksa will miss his fifth straight game, but the good news is that he is expected to return to the lineup Friday in Florida. Faksa has two goals and seven points over 29 appearances this season.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Won't play versus Devils
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Faksa (lower body) won't be available against New Jersey on Tuesday, but head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters, "He's getting closer. Real good sign today," per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
Faksa seems to have a decent chance of cracking the lineup against the Lightning on Thursday, though he hasn't been officially cleared yet. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran center was stuck in an 11-game goal drought during which he recorded a meager 14 shots while chipping in three helpers. Given his offensive limitation, few fantasy players figure to be anxiously awaiting his return to action.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Not playing Sunday
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Faksa (lower body) won't play in Sunday's game against the Rangers, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Faksa will miss his third straight outing after being cut by a skate. He has two goals, seven points, 30 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 46 hits through 29 appearances this season. Brandon Saad will replace Faksa in Sunday's lineup, and Oskar Sundqvist will be a healthy scratch.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Unavailable Saturday
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Faksa (groin) won't play Saturday against Dallas, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Faksa will miss his second straight game after being cut by a skate in his groin region versus Vancouver on Tuesday. He has two goals, seven points, 30 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 46 hits through 29 appearances this season. Alexandre Texier will replace Faksa in Saturday's lineup because Brandon Saad will be a healthy scratch.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Sidelined Thursday
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Faksa will not be available to face the Sharks on Thursday due to a groin injury, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Faksa is currently mired in an 11-game goal drought during which he generated just 14 shots -- though he did chip in three helpers over that stretch. As long as he doesn't miss any significant time, the 30-year-old center should still be capable of challenging for the 20-point mark after coming up just one point shy last year. With Faksa on the shelf, Mathieu Joseph is expected to suit up Thursday.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Manages assist Tuesday
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Faksa recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Faksa has a goal and four helpers over his last nine contests. The 30-year-old set up Robert Thomas' empty-netter to seal this win. Faksa plays in a bottom-six role and typically won't have much consistency on offense -- his recent stretch of success is likely the exception rather than the rule. He's at seven points, 27 shots on net, 44 hits, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 26 appearances this season. Considering he's reached the 20-point mark just twice in the last five campaigns, he's about 50-50 to do so in 2024-25, though he is currently on pace to achieve that level of production.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Gathers helper in shootout win
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Faksa logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.
Faksa has three points over his last four games while filling a bottom-six role. That's unusually strong production for the 30-year-old defensive center, so it shouldn't be expected to continue on a regular basis moving forward. He's at five points, 20 shots on net, 36 hits, 11 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 21 outings this season, and he's found the most success alongside Alexei Toropchenko and Nathan Walker.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Surprise offense from checker
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Faksa had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
He redirected a point shot in the first period to put the Blues up 1-0. It was Faksa's second goal of the season, and he has four points (two goals, two assists) in 18 games overall. Faksa is a strong, third-line presence for the Blues, but his offensive contributions are rare. He hasn't delivered 30 points or more since 2018-19 (30).
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Logs helper
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Faksa provided an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.
Faksa ended a 10-game slump with the assist on Alexei Toropchenko's go-ahead goal in the second period. It's not unusual for Faksa to be quiet on offense as a bottom-six center. He has two points, nine shots on net, 19 hits, six blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-3 rating over 13 appearances this season. Expect the 30-year-old's usage to remain heavily defensive throughout the campaign.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Buries goal Thursday
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Faksa scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Faksa ignited the Blues' comeback with a tally early in the third period. He has displayed chemistry with Nathan Walker and Alexei Toropchenko from the start of his time with St. Louis. Faksa's a defensive center who won't pile up points -- his career high is 33 points in back-to-back seasons early in his career, but he's reached the 20-point mark just once in the last four years. He should, however, be a reliable source of hits while seeing steady playing time on the fourth line.
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Blues' Radek Faksa: Acquired in trade
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St. Louis obtained Faksa from Dallas on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations.
Faksa registered seven goals, 19 points, 71 shots on net and 97 hits over 74 regular-season outings with the Stars in 2023-24. As a member of the Blues, he will likely occupy a bottom-six role and see plenty of action on the penalty kill.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Returns with series-clinching goal
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Faksa scored a goal and added four hits in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 7.
Faksa missed three games due to an undisclosed injury and was deemed a healthy scratch for Friday's Game 6. The 30-year-old then drew back in Sunday and came up clutch with the game-winning goal just 44 seconds into the third period. It was his first point in nine games. Faksa plays in mainly a fourth-line role, but he's had no fewer than 19 points in any of his full-length NHL campaigns, so he can provide some supplementary offense.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Available against Knights
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Faksa (undisclosed) will be an option for Friday's Game 6 matchup with Vegas, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Even with Faksa cleared to play, he is far from a lock to take a spot in the lineup from Ty Dellandrea or Craig Smith. If the 30-year-old Faksa does suit up, he'll likely slide into a bottom-six role Friday.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Not playing Monday
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Faksa (undisclosed) will not suit up Monday against Vegas, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Faksa will now miss a second consecutive game despite being considered a game-time call Monday. He should be questionable to return for Game 5 on Wednesday until another update is available. Faksa tallied nine hits with no points in the first two games this series.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Remains game-time call
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Faksa (undisclosed) will be a game-time call for Game 4 on Monday against Vegas, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Faksa was able to skate on his own after missing Saturday's Game 3 with an injury. Faksa hasn't tallied a point yet in the playoffs after posting seven goals and 19 points in 74 regular-season games. If Faksa ultimately can't go Monday, Ty Dellandrea would likely remain in the lineup in a fourth-line capacity.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Won't play in Game 3
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Faksa (undisclosed) is expected to miss Saturday's Game 3 versus the Golden Knights, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Faksa was injured in Wednesday's Game 2. With Faksa out of action, expect Ty Dellandrea to occupy a fourth-line role against Vegas. Faksa's next chance to play is Monday in Game 4.
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Stars' Radek Faksa: Game-time call Saturday
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Faksa (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday for Game 3 against the Golden Knights, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Faksa has yet to record a point in the playoffs after posting seven goals and 19 points in the regular season. If Faksa ultimately can't suit up, Ty Dellandrea would likely slot into the lineup in a bottom-six role.
