Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Pots first goal of 2025-26
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Sundqvist scored his first goal of the season in Friday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
The veteran checking-line center opened the scoring midway through the second period by jumping on a loose puck at the side of the Ottawa net and banking it in off the back of Leevi Merilainen. It was Sundqvist's first regular-season tally since March 16 of last season, snapping a 28-game drought, but he's been fairly productive to begin 2025-26 with 10 points in just 16 contests.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Deals two assists in win
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Sundqvist notched two assists and four hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
Sundqvist has gotten on the scoresheet in four of his nine games, but three of those efforts have been two-assist outings. The 31-year-old forward is up to seven helpers, seven shots on net, 15 hits, six PIM and a minus-1 rating over nine appearances. He's in a bottom-six role, but he occasionally features on the second power-play unit, so there is some appeal for Sundqvist in deep fantasy formats.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Collects two more helpers
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Sundqvist notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on net in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Sundqvist has a pair of two-assist games among his five appearances since returning from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old has resumed a role in the Blues' bottom six, but he's also on the second power-play unit, which gives him a chance for more productivity. He's at four helpers, two shots, seven hits and a minus-1 rating across five outings.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Two assists in season debut
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Sundqvist tallied two assists and dished out three hits in Thursday's 7-4 loss to Utah.
Sundqvist was making his season debut after missing six games because of a lower-body injury. He found a way to make an impact right out of the gate by registering the primary helpers on third-period goals scored by Nathan Walker and Philip Broberg. It's a strong start for Sundqvist, who has tallied 20 or more points in each of the past four regular seasons. While his ceiling in fantasy is limited in a bottom-six role, he's had a role on the power play each of the past three seasons, making him an intriguing name to watch in deeper leagues that value banger stats.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Activated off IR
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Sundqvist (lower body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's clash with Utah, per the NHL media site.
Sundqvist started practicing with the team Monday and appears to be good to go after missing the Blues' first six games of the year. With the veteran center back in action, he figures to fill a bottom-six role, which will likely relegate Alexandre Texier to a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Full participant Monday
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Sundqvist (lower body) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
According to Korac, Sundqvist is getting close to returning to the lineup. If he doesn't play in Tuesday's game versus the Kings, he could be ready for Thursday's matchup against Utah. However, he currently remains on injured reserve and has missed the first five games of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Ruled out Saturday
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Sundqvist (lower body) will not play versus Dallas on Saturday, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.
Sundqvist has yet to play this season, and the Blues retroactively moved him to injured reserve, per the NHL media site. However, he is eligible to be activated whenever he is ready to return. The bottom-six forward had six goals and 20 points across 67 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Remains out Wednesday
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Sundqvist (lower body) has been upgraded to day-to-day but still won't play versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Sundqvist's upgraded timeline could see Sundqvist return to the lineup as early as Saturday's tilt against the Stars, though that hasn't been confirmed yet. Once given the all-clear, Sundqvist should be in line for a bottom-six role, which could see Alexandre Texier relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch -- especially once Alexei Toropchenko (upper body) returns.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Labeled week-to-week
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Sundqvist (lower body) is considered week-to-week, the Blues announced Tuesday.
While general manager Doug Armstrong told reporters he didn't think Sundqvist's injury was serious, the forward is still facing at least a week on the shelf. Without Sundqvist in the lineup, there will be a spot available for either Alexandre Texier or Nathan Walker to get into the squad versus Minnesota on Thursday.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Hurt during practice
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Sundqvist (lower body) had to be helped off the ice at Sunday's practice, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
According to Korac, there was no update on Sundqvist's status following the session. The 31-year-old forward still needs further evaluation, and his status for Thursday's regular-season opener against Minnesota is questionable at best. If he is unavailable to play, Sundqvist could be replaced in the lineup by Alexandre Texier or Nathan Walker.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Generates helper in win
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Sundqvist notched an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Sundqvist set up Robert Thomas' third-period tally. The helper was Sundqvist's second point over four games this postseason, and he's added two shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-3 rating. The 31-year-old has primarily played on the third line, but he's getting enough power-play time to be worth a look as a DFS option with some scoring upside, though it is somewhat limited by his even-strength role.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Lights lamp in Game 1 loss
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Sundqvist scored a goal and added three hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Sundqvist snapped a 13-game goal drought with his first-period tally in the playoff opener. In that span, he had just four assists and eight shots on net. Sundqvist won't be much more than a depth scorer in the postseason, though he remains in a power-play role that could boost his offense. In the regular season, he logged 20 points (seven on the power play), 60 shots on net, 78 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 67 appearances.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Sundqvist notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Utah.
Sundqvist ended the regular season on a 13-game goal drought, earning four assists, eight shots on net, nine hits and 11 blocked shots in that span. The 31-year-old has emerged as part of the power-play puzzle for the Blues, and that gives him a chance to be among the team's more effective bottom-six forwards. He's produced 20 points (seven on the power play), 60 shots on net, 78 hits, 53 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 67 appearances, production nearly identical to his 2023-24 output.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Nabs power-play helper
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Sundqvist recorded a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
Sundqvist helped out on a Zachary Bolduc tally in the first period. The 31-year-old Sundqvist has mostly played a supporting role this season, though his work on the power play has helped bolster his overall production. He's at 18 points (six on the power play), 56 shots on net, 76 hits, 50 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 60 outings in a bottom-six role.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Cashes in on power play
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Sundqvist scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Sundqvist ended a couple of droughts with the Blues' seventh goal. It was his first point since March 2 and his first goal since Feb. 25, which was followed by a span of eight contests in which he had one assist. The 30-year-old still remains on the second power-play unit as a net-front presence, which was how he got his goal Sunday. For the season, he's at six goals, 10 assists, five power-play points, 52 shots on net, 69 hits, 42 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-5 rating across 54 appearances.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Records assist in loss
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Sundqvist posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
Sundqvist has two goals and four assists over his last eight outings. A larger power-play role has helped him produce in that stretch, but he's also earned three of those points at even strength. The 30-year-old is centering the third line currently, and he's at 15 points, 43 shots on net, 66 hits, 35 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 48 appearances in a bottom-six role this year. That production is in line with his career norms.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Three-point burst in win
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Sundqvist scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two assists in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Kraken.
Sundqvist continues to take advantage of his role with the man advantage -- he has five points over his last five games, three of which have come on the power play. It's not an area he has much experience in, but it's a wrinkle head coach Jim Montgomery has added over the last couple of months. Sundqvist is now at five goals, nine assists, 39 shots on net, 63 hits, 34 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 45 appearances in 2024-25, though he remains locked into a bottom-six role at even strength.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Chips in with helper
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Sundqvist logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Jets.
Sundqvist has been seeing a larger role on the power play lately, and his last two points over a span of three games have come with the man advantage. He helped out on an Pavel Buchnevich tally late in the third period Saturday. Sundqvist is not a big scorer. He's at 11 points (three on the power play), 36 shots on net, 63 hits, 33 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 43 appearances, and he primarily sees bottom-six minutes at even strength, but the power-play time could make him a target for fantasy managers in deep formats.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Nets goal in loss
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Sundqvist scored a power-play goal and added two shots on net in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
Sundqvist's tally was the only goal scored in the second period and tied the game at two apiece. The 30-year-old center is up to four goals, 10 points, 30 shots on net and 58 hits across 41 appearances in the 2024-25 campaign. At even strength, Sundqvist has been most regularly utilized as the third-line center. However, he has alternated with Brayden Schenn for the center spot on St. Louis' top power-play unit. Thursday's goal will help Sundqvist's case for more power-play time, but his fantasy file is one to fade until he produces consistently.
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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist: Expected to play Saturday
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Sundqvist (illness) is set to draw into the lineup Saturday versus Columbus, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Sundqvist will return to the lineup after missing Friday's 4-0 victory over Ottawa. He has three goals and six points in 28 appearances in 2024-25. Sundqvist will skate on the third line alongside Jake Neighbours and Mathieu Joseph against the Blue Jackets.
