Kariya is expected to return Friday!

Then Keith Tkachuk would move to center full time and play between Paul Kariya and Brad Boyes. So that line will stay the same from last year.

Blues left winger Paul Kariya skated in the team's morning practice Friday, but his left foot was too sore to play against the Chicago Blackhawks.

"He gave it a shot today and thought he was going to go, but it didn't feel right," Blues President John Davidson said. "He knows his body really well."

Kariya was injured Nov. 5 at Anaheim when he took a shot off the foot from Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger. An MRI test last week showed no serious damage.

Kariya, though, missed his fourth consecutive game Friday and is considered questionable for Sunday's game against Montreal at Scottrade Center.

After Sunday's game, the Blues have four days off before facing Anaheim on Thursday. Davidson said the team would keep that in mind when deciding if Kariya plays against Montreal.

"Now it becomes a case of, 'Do you play him Sunday or do you wait until next Thursday?'" Davidson said.

Despite playing only 11 of the 15 games, Kariya is second on the Blues with 15 points (two goals, 13 assists).

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The Blues were without second-leading scorer Paul Kariya for the third straight game. Kariya has been sidelined by an unspecified lower-body injury, but is expected to return Friday night at Chicago.

He skated with the team during practice on Wednesday, so it appears that he’s back up to speed.