This seems like odd timing to trade Gaudette if you're the Canucks. Gaudette had a solid 2020 campaign, posting 33 points (12G / 21A) in 59 games but they've sold low on him, with him picking up just seven points (4G / 3A) in 33 games. Gaudette has some offensive upside but has been tough to trust in his own end. For the Blackhawks, it's a very low-risk investment.
White has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play Monday vs. the Jets. White, who has eight goals and six assists (14 points) in 32 games this season, will centre the third line with Evgenii Dadonov and Nick Paul on his wings.
Price will stay back in Montreal to receive treatment, so Cayden Primeau will go on the trip and serve as Jake Allen's backup in Toronto. The Canadiens return home on Thursday, so there's a chance Price is available for the second half of the back-to-back.
Lindblom will be scratched for the second time in three games with Michael Raffl drawing back in to replace him.
Reaves has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but travelled with the team to St. Louis and will be a game-time decision on Monday. Reaves will likely replace Patrick Brown in the lineup if he plays.
Toffoli has missed the last four games but all signs point to him returning to the lineup on Saturday. Toffoli, who has 18 goals and nine assists in 30 games this season, skated on the third line with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jonathan Drouin in the morning skate.
White was banged up on Thursday and did not return. He will likely miss Saturday's game vs. the Canadiens after being listed as day-to-day on Friday. Luckily, it looks as if they will get Artem Anisimov back to replace him at centre.
Gaudette was on the ice for the start of Tuesday's practice but was pulled immediately once the results of his test came back positive. Gaudette will undergo further testing to determine if it was a false positive but this doesn't bode well for him playing on Wednesday.
