Colton has been productive in primarily a bottom-six role for Colorado this season, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games. It's unclear what Colton's status will be when the Avalanche return to action on Friday against the Nashville Predators.
Thomas is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Tuesday, and will miss at least several more games after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old Thomas is coming off a two-point performance (1G / 1A) and has 33 points (11G / 22A) in 42 games this season. Thomas has already missed five games this season and 12 in 2024-25, as injuries have become a recurring concern for the talented forward.
Broberg exited Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights early in the first period because of a concussion and has not played since. Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery said Broberg's progress has been encouraging and he could return to the lineup as soon as Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Eriksson Ek exited last Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken after only 7:57 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and has not played since. The 28-year-old Eriksson Ek is averaging 19:34 time-on-ice and has 32 points (11G / 21A) in 45 games this season. His next chance to draw into the lineup will be on Saturday afternoon against the Buffalo Sabres.
Gostisbehere has overcoming an illness and did not practice on Thursday, but could still be an option on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old defenseman has cooled off a little, but is still having an excellent season, with 32 points (6G / 26A) in 35 games.
Carrier is battling an undisclosed injury did not play for Carolina on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Carrier scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, giving him 10 points (5G / 5A) in 38 games this season.
Barron has not played in a week, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 36 games this season. Danny Zhilkin will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch.
Guhle was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, as the Habs did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Jayden Struble will be the odd-man out of the lineup to accommodate Guhle's return.
Kesselring has not played the last seven games due to a lower-body injury and has resumed practicing the past several days. He was activated off of Injured Reserve on Thursday, which could indicate he is aiming to play in the evening against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:14 time-on-ice and has zero points in 16 games.
Wilsby has played a career-high 36 games this season, but will head to the sidelines on a day-to-day basis because of a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A).
Bedard was a surprise scratch on Monday, as he became the latest victim of the flu that's ravaged the Blackhawks dressing room of late. It's an unfortunate break for the young phenom, who had just two games under his belt since returning from the shoulder injury that sidelined him for over a month. That said, Bedard has been outstanding when healthy, scoring 46 points (19G / 27A) through 33 games this season. He returns to the lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, looking to continue his exceptional season.
Bogosian has not played since January 3rd and remains on Injured Reserve because of a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old veteran defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
Montour has not played in a month, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Montour is averaging 21:56 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 27 games this season.
Brodin has already missed five games this season due to injuries and is inline to miss at least several more, out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Brodin is averaging 21:20 time-on-ice and has 15 points (3G / 12A) in 42 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 and has not played since. 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. Despite being placed on Injured Reserve, he seemingly nearing a return to the lineup and is eligible to be activated at any time.
Severson has been battling an illness, but he will return from a one-game absence on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Severson is averaging 19:58 time-on-ice and has 17 points (3G / 14A) in 45 games this season.
Damon Severson missed the Blue Jackets' previous game because of an illness, which is seemingly spread through the team's dressing room, resulting in Zamula being out on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Zamula is averaging a career-high 17:20 through four games with the Blue Jackets.
Gudbranson has been plagued with injuries this season, missing two weeks in early October with a lower-body injury, returning for a game, suffering a hip injury, and has been sidelined for nearly three months. The 33-year-old Gudbranson is in his 15th NHL season, his fourth with the Blue Jackets, and was set to be a lineup-regular this season after being limited to only 16 games in 2024-25 because of a shoulder injury.
Smith has not played in nearly a month, but has ramped things up over the last week after returning to contact drills in practice, and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.
Wilson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on January 3rd, but was a full participant at practice on Wednesday. That said, he will remain out of the lineup on Thursday, with his next chance to return being on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Wilson is having a career season, with 42 points (22G / 20A) in 41 games.
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.
