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Thomas scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Thomas has two goals and four assists over seven games since he returned from an ankle injury. The 25-year-old center set up a Dylan Holloway tally late in the second period before scoring the empty-netter in the third. Thomas is up to three goals, 12 points, 29 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 14 outings. He continues to play in a top-line role, and considering he's shooting just 10.3 percent, he could have a little room for improvement.

Kyrou scored twice on seven shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Kyrou opened the scoring at 18:04 of the second period and added another tally in the third. The Blues' lineup shuffle put him alongside Brayden Schenn and Dylan Holloway, and the early returns were promising for that trio. This was Kyrou's first multi-point effort since Oct. 24, though he has been steady -- he was on the scoresheet in 11 out of 14 games in November. The winger has nine tallies, 22 points, 78 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-4 rating through 26 appearances.

Suzuki scored a goal on three shots and assisted on a power-play goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders. He also blocked two shots and had one hit.

Suzuki assisted on Patrik Laine's power-play tally that put Montreal on top, 1-0, then took advantage of a good bounce on a rebound for the game-winner in overtime. It was the third consecutive two-point night for Suzuki. The tally was his 10th of the season (third game-winner) and the helper his 16th, giving him a team-high 26 points (six on the power play) through 25 outings.

Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) appeared to aggravate an injury when he exited Tuesday's game versus the Canucks during overtime, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

There was no update on Eriksson Ek's status following the contest. That leaves him questionable ahead of a three-game road trip for the Wild. They play a back-to-back Friday and Saturday against the Ducks and Kings, respectively, before concluding the trip in Utah on Tuesday.

Pageau had two shots and three hits in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Pageau was back in the lineup, centering the third line, after missing two games due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old forward also returned to the second power-play unit, and he rang a post early in the second period with New York up a skater. Pageau, who has gone seven games without a goal, has five tallies, five assists, 43 shots, 51 hits, 17 blocks, two PIM and a minus-2 rating over 24 appearances.

Cizikas (undisclosed) will play Tuesday versus Montreal, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Cizikas will be good to go despite missing Tuesday's morning skate. He has contributed one goal, two points, 19 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 53 hits across 25 outings this campaign.

Pageau (lower body) is projected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Canadiens, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Pageau was considered a game-time decision, but he took line rushes both at morning skate and in pregame warmups in a third-line role. He'll return after a two-game absence, though he'll be back on the third line with Simon Holmstrom settling in on the top line.

Lewis (lower body) will be out of action for 4-6 weeks, according to Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty on Tuesday.

Lewis sustained the injury in Saturday's 5-2 win over Ottawa. He has accounted for three goals, seven points, 25 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 46 hits through 25 appearances this season. Andre Lee will probably replace Lewis in Wednesday's lineup versus Dallas.

Stephenson will return to the lineup on the road Tuesday against the Hurricanes, according to Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News.

Stephenson missed his first game of the season Saturday due to an illness. The left-shot center will slot in on the top line and No. 2 power-play unit. Andre Burakovsky and Daniel Sprong will be the healthy scratches among Seattle's forward group Tuesday.

Hyman (undisclosed) will not be an option for Tuesday's divisional showdown against the Golden Knights, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Hyman will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to the injury. The right-shot winger was reported as being 5-8 days away from a return to the lineup Nov. 25, so he could be an option for Thursday's game against Columbus if his timeline hasn't changed. Kasperi Kapanen will likely continue to fill a top-six role in place of Hyman.