Blues' Pius Suter: Won't play Monday

Suter (lower body) will be sidelined versus the Ducks on Monday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Suter's continued absence due to his lower-body injury could force the Blues to deploy seven defensemen against Anaheim if Aleksanteri Kaskimaki doesn't arrive in St. Louis on time. In 25 games this year, the 29-year-old Suter has produced six goals and six assists, putting him just off pace to reach the 40-point threshold this year.