Hedman has not played the last two games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Hedman is averaging 23:21 time-on-ice and has 25 points (4G / 21A) in 26 games this season. In Hedman's absence, Darren Raddysh has occupied his role on the top powerplay unit.
Moser only played 12:23 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with an undisclosed injury and subsequently missing the following game on Saturday. The 24-year-old Moser has been productive from the blueline for Tampa Bay this season, averaging 19:54 time-on-ice and recording 10 points (2G / 8A) and a 13 plus/minus rating in 27 games.
Barkov was a late scratch on Saturday due to an illness, and will miss a second straight game on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers have been shutout in two straight games and can ill-afford to be without Barkov's production again. He has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 22 games this season.
Mangiapane was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the team not announcing his absence until the start of warmups. Hendrix Lapierre will take his spot in the lineup.
Harley played a season-high 27:46 in Saturday's 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues but is battling an illness that will keep him out of the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Harley is averaging 22:18 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 29 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six games.
Ovechkin has skated with the team the last week but has not shed the non-contact jersey yet. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was well on his way to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record (894) before his injury this season. He is 27 goals away, a feat that continues to be jeopardized with each game he misses.
Barkov was a late scratch on Saturday due to an illness, and could miss a second straight game on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers have been shutout in two straight games and can ill-afford to be without Barkov's production again. He has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 22 games this season.
Lazar underwent knee surgery at the end of October and has not played since. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in 12 games.
Vladar has not played or practiced since allowing eight goals on 26 shots (.692 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last week. The Flames' crease has been exclusively occupied by Dustin Wolf the last week but Vladar appears to be nearing a return.
Allen has not played since allowing three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche last Sunday but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The Devils' net has been exclusively occupied by Jacob Markstrom since Allen's injury.
Talbot returned from a four-game absence on Thursday and saved 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, but tweaked something at practice the following day and has been out of the lineup since. Alex Lyon (lower body) is also nearing a return to the lineup but Ville Husso has been the Red Wings starting netminder in the interim.
With Lyon and Cam Talbot (lower body) expected to return at different times this week, Ville Husso will likely be reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) after filling in as the Red Wings starting goalie the last few weeks. The 31-year-old Lyon has been solid between the pipes for the Red Wings this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0).
Pettersson suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday, exiting the Penguins' 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators in the first period after only 6:11 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Pettersson has been a steadying force on the blueline for a Penguins club that struggles defensively. He is averaging 21:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (2G / 11A), 56 blocks, and 36 hits in 32 games.
Lundkvist did not play on Saturday, a healthy scratch, and could miss a second straight game, this time due to an illness, on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:43 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
Harley played a season-high 27:46 in Saturday's 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues but is battling an illness that could keep him out of the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Harley is averaging 22:18 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 29 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six games.
Pettersson suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday, exiting the Penguins' 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators in the first period after only 6:11 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Pettersson has been a steadying force on the blueline for a Penguins club that struggles defensively. He is averaging 21:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (2G / 11A), 56 blocks, and 36 hits in 32 games.
Johnson played only 2:45 time-on-ice on Sunday before exiting the game after taking a stick to the face in the first period. The 37-year-old Johnson hasn't been in the lineup much lately, limited to only 18 games this season, averaging 13:32 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A).
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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.
