Hunter Brzustewicz will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kuznetsov to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Kuznetsov has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 52 games this season, but has not played in nearly three weeks.
Zary has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 20th, but he will make his return on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old Zary is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 67 games this season
Chernyshov recently made his return from a multi-game absence due to concussion, but returned to the sidelines on Wednesday due to an illness and remains uncertain for Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old Chernyshov has been productive in a small sample size during his first NHL season, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games.
Rust was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old Rust has 61 points (27G / 34A) in 67 games this season, and is just four points short of the career-high 65 points he had a season ago. Rust has been impressive offensively lately, scoring 20 points (8G / 12A) in 16 games in March.
Myers did not play in Dallas' previous game, and he will miss at least one more outing due to an undisclosed ailment. The 36-year-old Myers has two assists in 11 games since joining the Stars at the trade deadline.
Jones recently concluded a 20-game suspension for violating the Performance Enhancing Substances Program, but will remain sidelined for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The 28-year-old Jones only played seven games this season, tallying one assist.
Hyman has not missed a game since making his debut in mid-November, but he is battling an undisclosed injury, making his status uncertain for Thursday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. After struggling offensively in the 2024-25 season, Hyman has been productive in 2025-26, scoring 51 points (41G / 20A) in 56 games. He has five points (2G / 3A) in his last four games.
Carrick suffered an upper-body injury in a fight with Anders Lee of the New York Islanders and did not return to the game. The 34-year-old has 16 points (9G / 7A) and 65 penalty minutes in 73 games this season and is now expected to be out week-to-week. Josh Dunne will draw into the lineup as Carrick's replacement.
Gritsyuk suffered an upper-body injury late in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars and has likely been ruled out for the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old first-year NHLer has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 10 games, giving him 31 points (13G / 18A) through 66 games this season.
Sanderson was labeled as week-to-week when he suffered an upper-body injury in Seattle on March 7th, but appears to nearing a return. That said, he will miss at least one more game before he is cleared to play. With Ottawa's blueline being decimated with injuries, the team will be eager to welcome their top defenseman back into the lineup as soon as possible.
With only eight games remaining this season, Tampa Bay will be cautious with Hagel's injury, keeping him sidelined on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Hagel is having another terrific season, with 73 points (35G / 38A) through 69 games.
Sabourin has been a regular the past few games for Tampa Bay, but he is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play in Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is up in the air. The 33-year-old Sabourin has four points (1G / 3A) and 89 penalty minutes in 22 games this season.
Injuries to Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot recently awarded Yakemchuk a call-up from Belleville (AHL) to make his NHL debut and see steady deployment on Ottawa's top powerplay unit. That said, the 20-year-old Yakemchuk's presence in Ottawa's lineup will be halted at least temporarily due to a concussion. He has two points (1G / 1A) in four games this season.
Foerster has not played in over four months due to a hand injury, but will return to the Flyers' lineup on Thursday to provide an offensive boost in a pivotal matchup for the playoff hopes against the Detroit Red Wings. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Foerster had 13 points (10G / 3A) in 21 games. He is expected to play alongside Trevor Zegras and Owen Tippett.
Florida's carousel of injuries has continued to plague them late into the season, most recently with Kulikov being sidelined due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old Kulikov has only played 17 games this season, recording zero points and 18 hits.
Florida's carousel of injuries has continued to plague them late into the season, most recently with Ekblad being sidelined due to a fractured hand. With only eight games remaining in the season, it is unclear if Ekblad will attempt a return before then. The 30-year-old defenseman has 26 points (4G / 22A) in 72 games this season.
Mintyukov just recently returned to the lineup after missing time with a lower-body injury, but will be sidelined again on Wednesday. The 22-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:26 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 68 games this season.
Chernyshov recently made his return from a multi-game absence due to concussion, but will return to the sidelines on Wednesday due to an illness. The 20-year-old Chernyshov has been productive in a small sample size during his first NHL season, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games.
Dellandrea has battled some injuries this season and has been sidelined since early January due to a lower-body injury, but he has been an effective bottom-six forward when healthy. The 25-year-old Dellandrea is averaging 14:24 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (2G / 9A) and 117 hits in 42 games this season. He signed a two-year contract worth $1.625 million AAV ($3.25M total) three weeks ago.
Frederic has not played in nearly two weeks due to an undisclosed injury, but he will return on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Frederic is averaging 10:45 time-on-ice, recording six points (4G / 2A), a -16 plus/minus, and 170 hits in 67 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.
