Blues forward Stastny returns after missing 16 games

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Blues forward Paul Stastny returned to the lineup for St. Louis' game at Buffalo on Monday night after missing 16 games with a broken right foot.

Stastny is a six-time 20-goal scorer and has been out since he was hurt in the second period of a 4-3 win over Vancouver on Oct. 16. He had a goal and four assists in five games.

The Blues (13-6-2) are still banged up with forwards Jaden Schwartz (broken right ankle) and Patrik Berglund (right shoulder surgery) still out.

Coach Ken Hitchcock said veteran forward Scott Gomez would be a healthy scratch to make room for Stastny.