Fowler suffered what the Ducks described as a “complex right facial fracture involving the orbital bone, cheekbone and upper-jaw bone” when he was hit in the face by a puck on Monday. Fowler will undergo surgery on Friday and a more detailed timetable will be released when they know more.

Gibson stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Ducks win over the Predators on Monday. It was another outstanding performance from Gibson, who is now seventh in the NHL in SV% (.931) and 14th in GAA (2.47) . The 25-year-old has struggled on the road, going 2-5-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .932 SV% in seven road starts this season.

Gibson stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Ducks win over the Predators on Monday. It was another outstanding performance from Gibson, who is now seventh in the NHL in SV% (.931) and 14th in GAA (2.47) . The 25-year-old has struggled on the road, going 2-5-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .932 SV% in seven road starts this season.

Fowler was forced to leave Monday’s game after taking a puck to the face late in the third period. Moving Fowler to IR means that he’ll miss at least the next three games and Luke Schenn is expected to replace him on Wednesday.

Vaakanainen has not played since October 23rd and is expected to miss at least a few more games. Vaakanainen has no resumed skating and will likely head back to the AHL once he is healthy anyways.

Stalock allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Wild’s win in Edmonton on October 30th. Stalock has not been called on often, but has won two of this three starts despite allowing a combined 10 goals on 95 shots (.895 SV%). Tonight he faces a Ducks team that has lost eight of their last 10 (2-6-2).

Fabbri will play his first game since February 4th and will skate on the fourth line with Robert Thomas and Oskar Sundqvist. Fabbri could work his way into fantasy relevance again if he plays well and moves up the lineup.

Fabbri missed the first 10 games of the season, but is expected to make his season debut on Thursday. Fabbri skated on the fourth line in Wednesday’s practice, suggesting that the Blues will ease him back into the lineup in what will be his first game since February 4th, 2017. The 2014 No.21 overall pick has provided 29 goals and 37 assists (66 points) while averaging just 14:16 TOI/GM in the first 123 games of his NHL career.

Stalock allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s overtime win vs. the Lightning on October 20th. Stalock has made two starts this season, allowing a combined seven goals on 58 shots (.879 SV%). Tonight he will face an Oilers team that is riding a three-game winning streak.

Fabbri recorded a shorthanded goal and added an assist in three games with the Rampage during his conditioning stint. Fabbri looks ready to play for the first time since February 4th, 2017. The Blues return to action vs. the Golden Knights on Thursday.