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Coach Ken Hitchcock confirmed that Gunnarsson (upper body) will play Saturday against the Blue Jackets.

Coach Ken Hitchcock confirmed that Gunnarsson (upper body) will play Saturday against the Blue Jackets.

Analysis:

While the return of Kevin Shattenkirk (abdominal surgery) from a two-month absence Saturday will capture most of the headlines, Gunnarsson's return is still of high importance to the Blues. With goalie Brian Elliott struggling in recent outings, having an accomplished shot blocker like Gunnarsson back in the trenches should aid the team's play in the net. However, from a fantasy perspective, Gunnarsson doesn't offer much to get excited about, as his stay-at-home tendencies prevent him from accumulating points with much regularity.

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