Blues' Alexandre Texier: Expects to play Tuesday

Texier (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Winnipeg, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Texier will occupy a bottom-six role following his five-game absence. The 25-year-old forward has one assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in one appearance this campaign. As a result of Texier's return, Nathan Walker will be a healthy scratch versus the Jets.