Armia hasn't played in three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but he could re-enter the lineup this weekend. The 32-year-old Finn has ten goals and ten assists in 53 games this season.
Kempe was a late scratch in Monday's win over the New York Rangers due to a lower-body injury. Kings' Head Coach D. J. Smith indicated that Kempe almost played on Monday, suggesting his return to the lineup is likely near, possibly as soon as Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old forward has found instant chemistry since Artemi Panarin joined the team, scoring 12 points (6G / 6A) in 10 games.
The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries, regularly rotating players in and out of the lineup for maintenance purposes. Luostarinen will draw back into Florida's lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers after having the night off in their previous game. The 27-year-old Luostarinen has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games this season.
The Panthers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries, regularly rotating players in and out of the lineup for maintenance purposes. Rodrigues will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers after having the night off in Florida's previous game. The 32-year-old Rodrigues has 28 points (11G / 17A) in 65 games this season.
Emberson has not played in over a week due to an undisclosed injury, but is targeting a return to Edmonton's lineup on the weekend. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:49 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 60 games this season.
Kapanen has already missed 41 games this season due to a myriad of ailments and could miss another, as his status for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers is uncertain. The 29-year-old Finnish forward was not at Edmonton's morning skate on Thursday. He has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 28 games this season.
Pionk has been sidelined since mid-January, but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at morning skate on Thursday. The Jets, who are making a late-season push for a Wild Card spot, would greatly benefit from Pionk returning to the lineup. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 22:47 time-on-ice, recording eight points (2G / 6A), 64 blocks, and 84 hits in 40 games before his injury.
Minnesota acquired Brink in a trade from Philadelphia before the trade deadline, but he battled an upper-body ailment that has kept him sidelined for over a week. The 24-year-old has played three games with Minnesota so far, recording one goal and a +2 plus/minus rating.
Vaakanainen exited Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils due to an upper-body injury after only playing five shifts in the first period. The 27-year-old Finnish defenseman is averaging 13:48 time-on-ice and has six assists in 33 games this season. New York recalled Connor Mackey from Hartford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Already without Dylan Larkin (lower body), the Red Wings' depth at center has struggled even more with Copp sidelined for the last week. That said, Red Wings' Head Coach Todd McLellan had reassuring news on Wednesday, indicating that Copp is ahead of his original recovery schedule and could possibly play on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens.
Laba was limited to only 8:40 time-on-ice in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils before exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old first-year forward is averaging 13:29 time-on-ice, recording 21 points (9G / 12A) and 98 hits in 65 games this season.
Anderson scored a goal in his previous outing, ending a nine-game goalless drought, but seemingly suffering an upper-body injury and will be sidelined day-to-day. The 31-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:11 time-on-ice, recording 22 points (13G / 9A), 78 shots, and 112 hits in 61 games this season.
On March 12th, Red Wings' Head Coach Todd McLellan indicated that Larkin will be out for two weeks, but after returning to practice on Thursday, he could be trending towards an earlier return. The Red Wings, also without Andrew Copp (lower body), are hurting at the center position and will be eager to get Larkin back into the lineup as they continue their late-season push to return to the playoffs.
Kempe was a late scratch in Monday's win over the New York Rangers due to a lower-body injury. Kings' Head Coach D. J. Smith indicated that Kempe almost played on Monday, suggesting his return to the lineup is likely near, possibly as soon as Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old forward has found instant chemistry since Artemi Panarin joined the team, scoring 12 points (6G / 6A) in 10 games.
Johnston has not played in over a week due to a lower-body injury and will remain sidelined for several more weeks, but is hopeful to return before the end of the regular season. The 32-year-old Johnston is averaging 9:45 time-on-ice and has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 62 games this season.
Terry had three points (1G / 2A) in his return from a three-week absence due to an upper-body injury in Sunday's 4-3 win over Montreal. The 28-year-old forward went on to miss practice on Tuesday for maintenance purposes and was subsequently absent from the team's morning skate on Wednesday, but he will be in the lineup in the evening against the Philadelphia Flyers. Dating back to before his injury, Terry now has 13 points (4G / 9A) in his last nine games.
Already without Dylan Larkin (lower body), the Red Wings' depth at center has struggled even more with Copp sidelined for the last week. That said, Red Wings' Head Coach Todd McLellan had reassuring news on Wednesday, indicating that Copp could be ahead of his original recovery schedule and could possibly play on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens.
Crosby suffered a lower-body injury while representing Team Canada at the Olympics and has been sidelined since the NHL resumed action in late February. In 11 games without Crosby, which also included a five-game stretch without Evgeni Malkin (suspension), the Penguins performed admirably well, staying afloat with a solid 5-3-3 record. The 38-year-old Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 59 points (27G / 32A) through 56 games and is pacing for the 21st point-per-game season of his 21-year career.
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.
