Justin Faulk will return for the St. Louis Blues (19-18-4), when they face the Minnesota Wild (25-11-4) in their NHL-leading 24th road game of the season on Tuesday (7 p.m.; FDSNMW, ESPN 101.1-FM). Faulk has missed the past two games with an upper-body injury,

Defensemen had the connection for the Blues to find a practice sheet of ice. He is back from injury, and forward Radek Faksa could be close to his return, too.

Robert Thomas scored twice and the St. Louis Blues beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2. Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich each had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Tucker and Dylan Holloway also scored for St.