Kelly will definitely miss multiple weeks with a broken ankle. Expect the Bruins to make a few roster moves after all of the injuries that were suffered last night.
Lupul has missed the last six games with a groin injury, but his participation in the optional skate suggests there is a chance that he suits up tonight vs. Buffalo. Monitor his status throughout the day.
Expect a more detailed update to come tomorrow, Vinny will not be in the lineup tomorrow vs. Ottawa.
Orpik was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was alert and conscious. He was scheduled to accompany teammates on a return flight to Pittsburgh, coach Dan Bylsma said. “I think he was out (unconscious) on the ice for a period of time, and I think that means he's got a concussion,” Bylsma said, adding that Orpik underwent a battery of tests and will be re-evaluated in Pittsburgh. Orpik, per club policy on injured players, was not available for comment.
Staal was able to skate off under his own power but did not return to the game. It has the sounds of a possible concussion and he seems doubtful to play tonight vs. Washington. Monitor his status as puck-drop draws near.
Kelly was injured in the third on Saturday and will not play against the Maple Leafs tonight. Consider him day-to-day, as the Bruins will likely have to make some roster moves with Kelly and Loui Eriksson out of tonight's lineup.
Eirksson already missed an extended period of time from a concussion earlier this season, so a second one in the same season is bad news. Don't expect Eriksson to be on the ice in the near future as the Bruins will likely be very delicate with this situation.
No surprise as Lupul was not really expected to return tonight and with the Maple Leafs not having a morning skate, it really made no sense for him to try and return. The Leafs are back in action tomorrow, consider him questionable for the meeting with the Bruins.
Hejda was injured on Thursday after playing just 3:49. The Avalanche said yesterday that the injury was not "catastrophic" and missing just two weeks confirms that.
Weber missed the last three games after taking a puck to the face near his eye on November 28. Weber will sport a visor in tonight's contest following the scary incident. Weber has seven goals and five assists while averaging 26:09 TOI in 26 games. He is expected to return to the top-pair with Roman Josi.
Wisniewski suffered the injury in last night's tilt with the Wild. Wiz had a strong game, he played 18:37 and was a plus-3 with one shot. He has two goals and 16 assists in 28 games, but could be in danger of missing time. The Blue Jackets are off until Monday, so expect an update on his status later today or Sunday.
Gaborik has missed the last 11 games with a sprained knee. His original timetable was four-to-six weeks and he is just over three weeks right now. Expect Gaborik to be out at least one more week, but the fact that he is skating again is an encouraging sign for the Blue Jackets.
Doan is listed as day-to-day but has a couple of days to recover before the Coyotes next game. Phoenix is off until Tuesday when they take on the Avalanche, monitor Doan's status prior to that contest.
Brewer missed the last two games, but should return tonight. It is perfect timing for the Lightning who just lost Victor Hedman and Keith Aulie in their last outing. The one-time Olympian has a career-high of 29 points and only has five assists in 26 games this season, so he is not a legit fantasy asset.
Gudas is a rugged defenseman posting 88 hits and 68 PIMs in 23 games. He has added a small amount of offense as well with six points (1G / 5A), but is not a great option in leagues without hits and PIMs.
Steen's illness explains the reason why he was not at the morning skate and should be considered as positive news because he is not dealing with any injuries. If he is unable to go, Jaden Schwartz will slide onto the top-line.
Missing the morning skate would suggest that Steen will not play tonight against the Ducks, but he has not officially been ruled out. If he does not play Jaden Schwartz will slide into his spot on the top-line with TJ Oshie and David Backes. Steen continues to play well as he sits second in the NHL with 20 goals, although he has not scored in his last three games.
McQuaid will miss his third and fourth consecutive game with the lingering lower-body issue. He returned for three games before reagrevating the injury that will have cost him 11 of the last 14 games after tomorrow. He is hoping to play on the Bruins upcoming road-trip that starts tomorrow and ends on December 14 (four games).
This is not surprising as Kane was doubtful to play tonight, but this guarantees that he will miss his third consecutive game. The Jets are 1-1-0 without him, consider him questionable for Tuesday vs. St. Louis.
Datsyuk will have missed seven games due to a concussion suffered November 23 on an elbow to the chin from Ottawa defenseman Jared Cowen. Datsyuk has skated a few times this week and said on Wednesday that he is symptom-free. He just needed a few good practices to get his conditioning back. Barring something unforeseen, Saturday’s home game against Florida will the final game he sits out. Datsyuk has a team-leading 12 goals, along with 11 assists, in 24 games.
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.