Durzi was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Mammoth not announcing his absence prior to warmups. It's unknown whether his status for Utah's round one matchup against the Golden Knights is in jeopardy.
Hyman has missed Edmonton's previous five games due to an undisclosed injury but practiced in full on Wednesday and will return for the season finale vs. Vancouver on Thursday. The 33-year-old has enjoyed another excellent season in an Oilers' jersey after starting 2025-26 late due to injury, with 31 goals, 51 points and 158 SOG in 57 games played.
Ostlund has not played in over three weeks due to an upper-body injury, and his availability to start the playoffs is uncertain. The 22-year-old Swedish forward is averaging 13:58 time-on-ice and has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 60 games this season.
Carrick suffered an upper-body injury in a fight with Anders Lee of the New York Islanders on March 31st and has not played since. The 34-year-old has 16 points (9G / 7A) and 65 penalty minutes in 73 games this season. He is inching closer to a return, but is not likely to be ready to start the playoffs.
After not starting a game in over a month, Ellis played twice in the last two weeks with Buffalo wrapping up their season and was given the day off on Thursday. The 25-year-old Ellis was serviceable in limited action this season, posting a 2.90 GAA and .903 SV% in 16 games (8-4-2).
A starter has not been announced for Buffalo's opening-game of the playoffs against the Boston Bruins on Sunday, but if Lyon is able to suit up, given that he has not played in weeks, he will likely serve as the backup to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The 33-year-old Lyon was struggling before his injury, resulting in his starting only one of the team's last five games. The team hopes Lyon's extended rest can help him reset and return to early-season form if he is called upon in the playoffs.
Stankoven is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday, but will be hopeful to play when Carolina opens the postseason on Saturday. Stankoven has been an effective offensive contributor in his previous two postseasons and hopes to carry his late-season momentum into a deep playoff run for the Hurricanes. The 23-year-old has nine points (7G / 2A) during a six-game point streak.
Hughes is battling an illness and was absent from practice on Thursday, but Minnesota's Head Coach John Hynes insisted that he was hopeful that Hughes would be ready for Game One on Saturday. The 26-year-old Hughes has been tremendous since being acquired by Minnesota earlier this season, averaging a career-high 27:54 time-on-ice and scoring 53 points (5G / 48A) in 48 games.
Whitecloud was limited to 14:36 time-on-ice before exiting Calgary's previous game due to an upper-body injury, but he will be ready to play on Thursday in the team's final season of the game. The 29-year-old Whitecloud has been a good fit with Calgary since being acquired in a trade earlier this year, averaging 22:44 time-on-ice and scoring eight assists through 30 games.
Coronato will return from a one-game absence to suit up in Calgary's final game of the season. The 23-year-old forward has 44 points (18G / 26A) in 79 games this season. Tyson Gross will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Coronato's return.
Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 2025-26 season was largely disappointing from the Flames, but Cooley's first season with the team was a bright spot, posting a solid 2.69 GAA and .909 SV% in 31 games (10-10-6).
Dewar has not played in over a week but returned to practice on Thursday, suggesting he is targeting a return in Pittsburgh's upcoming first-round playoff matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. Before his injury, the 26-year-old Dewar had appeared in every game for Pittsburgh, scoring 30 points (14G / 16A) in 78 games.
Lizotte has not played in over a month, but was back at practice on Thursday, suggesting he is targeting a return in Pittsburgh's upcoming first-round playoff matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Lizotte was averaging 13:52 time-on-ice and scored 19 points (7G / 12A) in 55 games.
Verhaeghe was expected to suit for the Panthers season finale on Wednesday, but he'll instead miss a third straight game to end the season. The 30-year-old Verheaghe has 55 points (25G / 30A) in 77 games this season, but has seen a vast decline in shots on goal compared to pervious years, with only 187 (2.4 SOG/GP).
Bennett was expected to suit for the Panthers season finale on Wednesday, but he'll instead miss a third straight game to end the season. The 29-year-old Bennett was a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season for the Panthers, scoring a career-high 58 points (26G / 32A) through 76 games.
Wright has not played in over two weeks due to an upper-body injury, but will suit up for the team's final game of the season. The 22-year-old Wright has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 72 games this season.
Although it's unclear if he will be ready for Game One, Draisaitl's impending presence in the first round of the playoffs is an encouraging sign for the Oilers. The 30-year-old German forward has not played in a month due to a lower-body injury. He scored 97 points (35G / 62A) in 65 games this season.
Hyman has missed Edmonton's previous five games due to an undisclosed injury but practiced in full on Wednesday and is likely to return for the season finale vs. Vancouver on Thursday. The 33-year-old has enjoyed another excellent season in an Oilers' jersey after starting 2025-26 late due to injury, with 31 goals, 51 points and 158 SOG in 57 games played.
Hintz was expected to return from a lower-body injury before the end of the regular season, but after suffering a setback, his return to action is unclear. Stars' Head Coach Glen Gulutzan suggested that he does not expect Hintz to play in the first two games of the season. Matt Duchene has been the main beneficiary during Hintz's absence and will likely continue to see an elevated role into the playoffs.
Steel has not played in three weeks due to a lower-body injury, but he will suit up for the Stars' final game of the season on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Steel has a career-high 33 points (12G / 21A) in 72 games this season.
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.
