T.J. Oshie (upper body) stayed on the ice for extra work with the expected healthy scratches at morning skate, a sign he likely won't be available for Thursday's Game 1 against Chicago, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Oshie (upper body) stayed on the ice for extra work with the expected healthy scratches at morning skate, a sign he likely won't be available for Thursday's Game 1 against Chicago, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Analysis:

Oshie missed the final two regular season games with the upper-body injury. The Blues enter the postseason with several key players banged up, but with top-line center David Backes looking like he'll slot back in as the top-line center, Oshie could be the team's most high-profile player bound for the press box.