Rakell participated in Pittsburgh's morning skate on Thursday, but apparently aggravated something and will not play against the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old Rakell has 24 points (10G / 14A) in 35 games this season.
Acciari is battling an illness and is uncertain for Pittsburgh's final game before the Olympic break. The 34-year-old Acciari has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 42 games this season.
Benson suffered an upper-body injury after an awkward collision into the board, exiting Monday's 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers after only 14:10 time-on-ice, and has not played since. The 20-year-old Benson scored a goal before his injury, giving him four points (2G / 2A) in his last six games.
Ritchie has not played in two weeks because of a lower-body injury, but he will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 21-year-old Ritchie has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 40 games this season. Anthony Duclair will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Ritchie's return.
Milano played the past two games for the Capitals, but will exit the lineup due to personal reasons on Thursday. The 29-year-old Milano has eight points (4G / 4A) in 31 games this seaosn. Pierre-Luc Dubois will return from a prolonged absence due to an abdominal injury and replace Milano.
Dubois has only played six games this season and has been sidelined since October 31st after undergoing surgery to address abdominal and adductor muscle injuries. The 27-year-old Dubois was struggling to start the season, scoring zero points. That said, he had a resurgent 2024-25 season, with 66 points (20G / 46A) in 82 games.
Huberdeau scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, but the Flames announced on Thursday morning that Huberdeau will undergo hip resurfacing surgery, sidelining him for the remainder of the season. The 32-year-old Huberdeau was have a sluggish season, with 25 points (10G / 15A) through 50 games, but ends his 2025-26 campaign with four points (1G / 3A) in his last five outings.
Schwartz was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Kraken not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Oscar Fisker-Molgaard will dress in his place.
It's unclear when Vilmanis suffered the injury, but he managed to play just 2:35 of ice time before exiting the game for good. Vilmanis caused a stir earlier in the game when he was penalized for an illegal hit to the head of Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy. McAvoy left the game but was able to return for the start of the second period.
It's unclear when Dach suffered the injury, but he took just one shift in the second period before exiting the game for good. The 23-year-old forward has three goals and six assists in 51 games this season.
Kaiser left the game in the first period after Zach Werenski lost his footing and fell onto Kaiser's leg. Kaiser has five goals and seven assists in 56 games this season.
Hague was a surprise addition to Nashville's lineup on Wednesday with the team not announcing his return prior to warmups. Hague has two goals and nine assists in 41 games this season.
Marchand appears to be a surprise presence in Florida's lineup on Wednesday after taking full part in warmups. The Panthers previously said he was expected to miss Wednesday's game against his former team due to an undisclosed injury. The 37-year-old Marchand has been a key offensive contributor for the Panthers, scoring 50 points (25G / 25A) in 45 games
Lundell has not played since exiting last Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth in the second period because of an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 19:10 time-on-ice and has 36 points (15G / 21A) through 52 games this season.
Marchenko will in fact be unavailable on Wednesday despite Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness saying he was expected to play. The 25-year-old Marchenko has 46 points (19G / 27A) in 50 games this season, including five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games.
Out of precaution, Rick Bowness and the Columbus coaching staff opted not to have Marchenko travel with the team to avoid potentially spreading his illness at the start of their road trip. Still, he has since joined them and will be added to the lineup on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Marchenko has 46 points (19G / 27A) in 50 games this season, including five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games.
Anderson suffered an upper-body injury early in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and exited the game after only 2:50 time-on-ice. His injury does not seem to pose a long-term threat, but he will not play on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. Jacob Moverare will draw into the lineup as Anderson's replacement.
McNabb has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on New Year's Eve and will target a return to the lineup after the Olympic break. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:48 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 38 games this season.
Hughes will not play in New Jersey's final game before the Olympic Break, as the medical staff has deemed him not ready. That said, he is nearing a return, and his status for Team USA at the upcoming Winter Olympics does not appear to be in jeopardy. Before his injury, Hughes was starting to get into an offensive rhythm, with 12 points (1G / 11A) in his last 10 games.
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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.
