Mermis was claimed off of waivers earlier this season from the Utah Hockey Club. The 31-year-old defenseman has yet to play a game in a Maple Leafs sweater and has three points (0G / 3A) in 12 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Minten was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs on Saturday and was assigned back to the Marlies (AHL) on Monday. The 20-year-old Minten is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games with the Maple Leafs this season. Dakota Mermis was recalled from the Marlies in a corresponding move.
Mayfield exited Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after only 10:03 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and did not play on Sunday. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:33 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 50 games this season. The Islanders return to action on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Barzal did not play in New York's 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday and will be sidelined indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Barzal has already missed significant time this season due to injuries and has only played 30 games, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A).
An arrant puck hit and broke Marchenko's jaw while he was sitting on the bench in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. No timeline has been provided but the average downtime after a broken jaw is typically six-to-eight weeks. The 24-year-old Marchenko was having a breakout season, scoring 55 points (21G / 34A) in 53 games.
Bourque was hit in the face with a puck in the third period on Sunday, leaving a pool of blood behind him before exiting the playing surface. Dallas head coach Pete DeBoer was optimistic after the game, indicating that the injury looked worse than it actually was and that Bourque will likely travel with the team on their upcoming six-game road trip. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33.
Haula has not played since January 4th due to an ankle injury but has been practicing the past several days and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 14:27 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (5G / 6A), 22 blocks, and 67 hits in 42 games this season.
Jaaska is battling an illness and did not practice on Monday. The 26-year-old Jaaska is averaging 8:56 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 15 games this season. The Hurricanes return to action on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets.
Johansson has not played since January 15th, missing eight straight games due to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Johansson has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 44 games this season.
Brodin has not played since January 7th, missing twelve straight games with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin is averaging 23:13 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 31 games this season. He had five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games before his injury.
Norris exited Ottawa's 6-0 loss late in the third period due to a mid-body injury and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. The 25-year-old Norris recently returned from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury, playing the next three games and scoring four points (2G / 2A).
Leevi Merilainen recorded a 16-save shutout in Ottawa's most recent game, a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. Still, the club will switch to Forsberg between the pipes on Monday against the Nashville Predators. Forsberg struggled in his most recent outing but held on for a 5-4 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals while saving 31 of 35 shots (.886 SV%). The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 2.87 GAA and .893 SV% in 19 appearances this season (7-9-1). The Senators enter Monday's contest as slight +103 road underdogs against a Predators squad amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0).
Mukhamadullin was the 20th overall pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Barracuda in the AHL but has already played a career-high 10 games with the Sharks this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A).
After spending the first portion of January exclusively with the Sharks, Graf has been in the AHL the past two weeks. The 22-year-old Graf is averaging 14:17 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 10 games with the Sharks.
Leevi Merilainen recorded a 16-save shutout in Ottawa's most recent game, a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. Still, the club will likely switch to Forsberg between the pipes on Monday against the Nashville Predators. Forsberg struggled in his most recent outing but held on for a 5-4 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals while saving 31 of 35 shots (.886 SV%). The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 2.87 GAA and .893 SV% in 19 appearances this season (7-9-1). The Senators enter Monday's contest as slight +103 road underdogs against a Predators squad amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0).
Kastelic has not played since January 20th due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Kastelic has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 45 games this season and is among the league leaders with 175 hits.
Kylington has not played since November 27th due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old defenseman has battled a myriad of injuries lately and has been limited to only eight games this season, averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A).
Nichushkin was listed as day-to-day after suffering his injury on January 1st but suffered a setback, downgrading his status to week-to-week. Assuming no further setbacks, Nichushkin will miss five more games before returning against the Nashville Predators on February 22nd when the NHL resumes from its two-week hiatus for the Four Nations tournament. The 29-year-old winger has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season.
Levshunov was the 2nd overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman, a product of Michigan State University, has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 38 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Crevier played only 2:39 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers before leaving the contest due to a concussion. The 23-year-old Crevier is averaging 17:48 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 23 games this season.
