Overview
- Tkachuk announced the plan on his Wingmen podcast, saying, “Everything looks good for Friday.”
- The captain missed 20 games after tearing a thumb ligament on Oct. 13 on a hit from Roman Josi that required surgery.
- He is expected to rejoin a prominent scoring unit after starting the season on a top line with Tim Stutzle and Fabian Zetterlund.
- David Perron has filled the left side and Drake Batherson the right during his absence.
- The comeback is slated for St. Louis, where Tkachuk grew up while his father Keith played for the Blues.