Slavin just recently returned after missing ten games with an upper-body injury, so the Hurricanes will give him the night off for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. Mike Reilly will draw into the lineup in his place.
Anderson has not played in nearly two weeks because of an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (9G / 4A), 48 penalty minutes, and 74 hits in 40 games this season.
Guhle is a surprise scratch on Tuesday, as the Habs did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Jayden Struble will draw into the lineup in his place.
Chychrun was a late scratch on Sunday due to an illness, and will miss a second straight game on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Chychrun scored a career-high 20 goals last season and is pacing to top that in 2025-26, with 15 goals through 45 games.
Severson is a surprise scratch on Tuesday, as the Jackets did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Dysin Mayo will draw into the lineup in his place.
Point scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but was injured on the play and exited the game after only 5:47 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Point has had a down season, with 30 points (11G / 19A) in 37 games, but has started to produce at the elite rate expected of him in recent years, scoring 19 points (8G / 11A) in his last 15 games. Head Coach Jon Cooper announced that the team avoided the worst-case scenario with Point's injury, but he will be reevaluated on a week-to-week basis.
Kesselring has not played the last six games due to a lower-body injury and has resumed practicing, but is still expected to miss at least one more game. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:14 time-on-ice and has zero points in 16 games.
Hill has not played since exiting a game on October 20th, midway through the first period, because of a lower-body injury. Few details have been provided regarding Hill's injury, but he was a full participant at practice for the first time last week and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday. With Carter Hart (lower-body) expected to miss several weeks, Hill's impending return to the lineup couldn't come at a better time for the Golden Knights. Hill has a 2.55 GAA and .909 SV% in 117 games (68-32-10) with the Golden Knights, dating back to the 2022-23 season.
Terry has been sidelined for a week because of an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Terry is having an excellent season, with 42 points (13G / 29A) in 43 games. He had seven points (3G / 4A) in his last five games before his injury.
Mateychuk suffered an upper-body injury in his first shift of the Sunday's game and exited shortly after. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has recently been playing on the Blue Jackets' top defensive pair alongside Zach Werenski. Mateychuk is averaging 20:20 time-on-ice and has 21 points (8G / 13A) in 44 games this season.
Dunne played his first game in over a week last night, but will immediately head back to the sidelines because of mid-body injury. The 27-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:31 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Coleman was a late scratch on Saturday because of an upper-body injury and will miss at least two more games before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 34-year-old Coleman is averaging 17:00 time-on-ice, recording 21 points (13G / 8A), 105 shots, and 110 hits in 44 games this season.
Jarry has missed 11 straight games since suffering a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the crease after being activated from LTIR. The 30-year-old Jarry went 3-0-0 in three games with the Oilers before his injury, posting a 3.08 GAA and .887 SV%.
Henrique was injured early in last Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 2:26 time-on-ice because of an undisclosed injury. The 35-year-old forward is averaging a career-low 13:50 time-on-ice in a mostly defensive role for the Oilers this season, scoring 10 points (2G / 8A) through 43 games.
Walman has been plagued by injuries this season, playing only 17 games. That said, he has been productive when healthy, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A). He last played on November 20th and appears to be nearing an imminent return to the lineup.
Drysdale exited last Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks after only 5:56 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. He was placed on Injured Reserve and will be eligible to be activated on Wednesday when the Flyers face off against the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old defenseman has 18 points (3G / 15A) in 41 games this season.
Brink left last Tuesday's game vs. Anaheim after just one shift and 26 seconds TOI due to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 24-year-old forward has taken a step forward offensively in his third NHL season this year, with 11 goals, 20 points and 71 SOG in 41 games played.
Anderson has not played in nearly two weeks because of an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (9G / 4A), 48 penalty minutes, and 74 hits in 40 games this season.
Rust has missed Pittsburgh's previous two games, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old Rust is having an excellent offensive season for the Penguins, with 36 points (16G / 20A) in 40 games.
Joseph has not played since January 3rd and has been played on Injured Reserve, but remains day-to-day because of an elbow infection. The 28-year-old Joseph has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
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.
