Sturm missed three games earlier this month with a lower-body injury, returned to the lineup for five games, and is once again sidelined. He is not eligible to return to the lineup until, at earliest, January 27th against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Crozier made his season debut last week and recorded zero points in three games with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old defenseman returns to the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 22 games with the Syracuse Crunch.
Silovs was recalled under emergency conditions on Tuesday but will return to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Silovs has split time between the NHL and AHL this season but has been more successful in Abbotsford, posting a 2.53 GAA and .906 SV% in eight games (5-3-0).
Lowry exited Monday's 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club after only 5:18 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Lowry is averaging 15:24 time-on-ice and was pacing to surpass his 36-point career-high from the 2022-23 season. He has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 26 games this season.
With Haydn Fleury returning from a lower-body injury, Miller will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate his return. The 32-year-old Miller is averaging 14:03 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season.
Colin Miller will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Fleury to return from a multi-week absence. The 28-year-old Fleury is averaging 17:14 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A) in 25 games this season.
Thomas has not played since December 28th but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 10:24 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 16 games this season.
Harris has not played since January 4th but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Harris is averaging 11:39 time-on-ice, recording 26 blocks, 17 hits, and three points (1G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Duehr split time between the Calgary Flames and Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season but could have a more permanent fixture on an NHL roster with the Sharks. The 27-year-old forward has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 84 career games, all with the Flames.
Colorado is coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild when Blackwood allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) but will continue to roll with him between the pipes on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Blackwood has been outstanding since joining the Avalanche, posting a 1.97 GAA and .928 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1), but has struggled in his last two (0-2-0), allowing seven goals on 54 shots (.870 SV%). Colorado enters the action on Wednesday as a -116 home favorite against a Winnipeg team that defeated them 3-0 less than two weeks ago.
Doughty underwent ankle surgery after being injured in the preseason and has yet to play this season but appears to be nearing a return. He has been a staple on the Kings' blueline for over a decade. His impact has been missed despite the Kings allowing only 110 goals this season, the fewest in the NHL thus far. Over the last two seasons, Doughty averaged nearly 26:00 TOI/GP. In 82 games in 2023-24, he had 15 goals, 50 points, 44 PIMs, and a +15 plus/minus.
Norris exited Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers for precautionary reasons in the first period after only 3:47 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. It's unclear if this injury is related to the shoulder injury that kept him out of the lineup for most of the previous two seasons. The 25-year-old Norris is averaging 18:28 time-on-ice and has 27 points (17G / 10A) in 47 games this season.
Dickinson is battling an illness but has two days to recover before the Blackhawks return to action on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Dickinson is averaging 16:10 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 47 games this season.
Broberg suffer a lower-body injury at practice on Wednesday. An update on his status should be provided before the Blues return to action on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:22 time-on-ice and has 15 points (3G / 12A) in 35 games this season.
Regenda has played 19 career NHL games, scoring three points (1G / 2A), but has primarily been an AHL player. The undrafted 25-year-old forward has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 36 games with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) this season.
Bailey played a career-high 59 games with the Sharks last season, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A), but has primarily been an AHL commodity. The 29-year-old forward scored 14 points (7G / 7A) in 33 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Spurgeon has missed nine straight with a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. Before his injury, Spurgeon had four goals, 13 points and 59 SOG while averaging 20:43 TOI in 32 games played this season.
Updates surrounding Kaprizov's lower-body injury have been few and far between, but after missing 12 straight games, he could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Kaprizov was amid an excellent campaign among the league leaders, scoring 50 points (23G / 27A) in 34 games.
Merzlikins left the Blue Jackets' morning skate on Wednesday early due to an undisclosed ailment. It's unclear if this will affect his availability for Wednesday's tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sam Malinski will draw into Colorado's lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, resulting in de Haan being a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old de Haan is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 37 games this season.
