Gudbranson has been sidelined for a week due to an upper-body injury, but will return on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:51 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
Svechnikov was absent from practice on Monday, but will be ready for Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Svechnikov has seven points (3G / 4A) in his last six games, giving him 58 points (24G / 34A) through 66 games this season.
The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries, regularly rotating players in and out of the lineup for maintenance purposes. Luostarinen will exit the lineup on Tuesday, with Nolan Foote making his team debut as his replacement. The 27-year-old Luostarinen has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games this season.
The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries, regularly rotating players in and out of the lineup for maintenance purposes. Rodrigues will exit the lineup on Tuesday, with Sam Bennett drawing back in as his replacement. The 32-year-old Rodrigues has 28 points (11G / 17A) in 65 games this season.
The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries to key offensive contributors lately, but they will welcome Bennett back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Bennett had a career-high 51 points (25G / 26A) in 76 games last season and should shatter those totals in 2025-26, already with 50 points (24G / 26A) through 65 games.
Jones has been sidelined for over two months, last playing on January 2nd, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Jones was having a solid season before his injury, averaging 23:29 time-on-ice and scoring 24 points (6G / 18A) in 40 games. He is expected to immediately return to his familiar role on the team's top powerplay unit.
O'Connor underwent hip surgery last June and has yet to play this season. He started practicing last week and could be targeting a return during Colorado's upcoming four-game road trip. The 29-year-old O'Connor has been a reliable bottom-six forward for several seasons with Colorado. He has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 80 games last season.
Tuch is dealing with an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights is up in the air. The 29-year-old Tuch is having an excellent season with Buffalo, scoring 57 points (28G / 29A) through 65 games despite seeing very little deployment on the team's top powerplay unit. He has nine points (6G / 3A) in his last eight games.
Draisaitl lasted only six shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 3:12 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Despite exiting the game early, Draisaitl managed to score a goal, giving him an absurd 11 points (2G / 9A) in his last four games. Unfortunately for the Oilers, that will likely mark the final time Draisaitl plays this season, ending the 2025-26 campaign with 97 points (35G / 62A) in 65 outings. Expect to see an increase in opportunistic deployment for Matt Savoie and Vasily Podkolzin with Draisaitl unavailable.
Lizotte showed no signs of an injury in his most recent game, playing 15:48 time-on-ice, but he did not play on Monday and will remained sidelined for at least four weeks due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old Lizotte has 19 points (7G / 12A) and a +6 rating through 55 games this season, but has been less effective lately, with zero points and a -6 plus/minus in his last seven.
Wennberg was a late scratch from Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators, but he should re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Swedish forward is having an excellent season with the Sharks, averaging a career-high 20:37 time-on-ice and scoring 43 points (13G / 30A) in 64 games. This marks only the second time Wennberg has surpassed 40 points in a season, dating back to his 59-point campaign in 2016-17 with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Tolvanen was absent from morning skate on Tuesday and will be a game-time decision vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old Tolvanen has struggled offensively lately, with only three points (1G / 2A) in his last 12 games.
Draisaitl lasted only six shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 3:12 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Despite exiting the game early, Draisaitl managed to score a goal, giving him an absurd 11 points (2G / 9A) in his last four games. The team has yet to give insight into the severity of Draisaitl's ailment, but he will miss at least one game, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the San Jose Sharks.
Gudbranson has been sidelined for a week due to an upper-body injury, but he could return on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-yer-old defenseman is averaging 17:51 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
Eriksson Ek has battled through a couple of injuries this season, but nothing that has sidelined him long-term, which seems to be the case with his most recent ailment, a lower-body injury listed day-to-day. The 29-year-old Eriksson Ek is averaging 19:18 time-on-ice, recording 44 points (17G / 27A), 92 hits, and 173 shots in 62 games this season. That said, he has struggled lately, with only two assists in his last nine games.
Pionk has been sidelined since mid-January, but appears to be inching closer to a return after returning to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday. The Jets, who are making a late-season push for a Wild Card spot, would greatly benefit from Pionk returning to the lineup. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 22:47 time-on-ice, recording eight points (2G / 6A), 64 blocks, and 84 hits in 40 games before his injury.
Jensen has already miss a couple of games, and will now effectively be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season after undergoing knee surgery. The 35-year-old Jensen was having a solid season with Ottawa, averaging 17:01 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (4G / 13A), 38 hits, and 66 blocks in 61 outings.
Dach exited Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks after only 1:13 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and did not return. The 25-year-old forward has battled a myriad of injuries in his young career, so any time he is unable to play is always extra concerning. That said, the worst-case scenario seems to have been avoided, as Dach will seemingly make a push to return before the end of the season. Dach has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 32 games this season.
Stenlund was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Brandon Tanev will draw into the lineup in his place.
Kempe was a last-minute scratch on Monday, with the Kings only announcing his absence minutes before puck drop. Kempe took full part in warmups and it's unclear when exactly he suffered the injury. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Kings' game against the Flyers on Thursday.
The NHL injury report is updated daily so that you can see the latest injury news ahead of puck drop in any of today’s matchups. Seeing timely updates to the NHL injury report can make a major impact on your daily fantasy sports picks and wagers on a particular game. All information provided on the NHL injury report is provided directly by the NHL and each respective franchise to ensure accuracy.
While the minimum amount of time spent on the injured reserve list is seven calendar days, there is no maximum amount of time that a player can be placed on the injured reserve list. If a player is set to be sidelined for longer than 24 calendar days or 10 NHL games, then a club may opt to place them on the long-term injured reserve instead. This allows franchises with the ability to exceed the salary cap while a player is placed on this reserve list.
No injury recovery timeline is the same as another as there are several factors that go into the rehab process for a player being affected by injury. Factors include but are not limited to, injury severity, player injury/medical history, age, as well as the location of the injury. Some injuries are able to clear up in a matter of days, while others may take an athlete out of action for the entirety of a season.
