Hayton has not played since mid-November and will make his long-awaited return to the lineup on Thursday. Before his injury, Hayton had four points (2G / 2A) in his last five games after being held without a single point in his previous 11.
Acciari was limited to only 5:35 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets before exiting the game with a concussion. Acciari has played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Kane has not played since January 14th but appears ready to return to the Red Wings lineup on Saturday. The 35-year-old Kane has been a major contributor in the Red Wings offence, scoring 16 points (7G / 9A) and tallying 63 shots in 19 games.
Cizikas has been out of the lineup since January 9th due to a lower-body injury but will return to action on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32-year-old is producing at a similar rate to his previous seasons, with 11 points (5G/6A) in 39 games played before his injury.
Acciari was limited to only 5:35 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets before exiting the game with an upper-body injury. Acciari has played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Hughes has not played since January 5th but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The Devils are coming off an impressive 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday but have predominantly struggled in Hughes' absence. Hughes has been limited to only 32 games in an injury-plagued 2023-24 campaign but has 45 points (15G / 30A).
Svechnikov has missed five straight games in an injury-plagued season, but the talented winger could return to the lineup on Thursday. Before this most recent injury, Svechnikov was on a roll, scoring 19 points (10G / 9A) in his last 13 games.
Poitras missed the Bruins' previous game before the All-Star break due to the injury and did practice in full on Sunday, but the team and Poitras have opted for surgery to repair his injured shoulder, bringing a premature end to his rookie season. The 19-year-old rookie left the Bruins briefly in December to attend this year's World Jr Tournament and has made a solid impact in his rookie season with five goals and 15 points in 33 games played.
Maroon left January 27th's game against the Ducks after just four minutes of ice-time due to the back injury and did not return. The four-to-six week time-line puts him on track to return near the end of March.
Sergachev was taken off the ice on a stretcher after following awkwardly on his lower leg in the second period of Wednesday's game against the Rangers. We should receive an update on the injury and a potential timeline for his return in the coming days.
Lettieri suffered a lower-body injury on December 30th and has been out of the lineup since. He has been on the injured reserve for 15 games and will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday. In 19 games with Minnesota, Lettieri has four points (3G / 1A), 26 shots, and 21 hits.
Brodin returned from a five-week absence due to an upper-body injury last month and has played seven consecutive games since, tallying four points (0G / 4A), 13 shots, and three hits. He has predominantly played on a defensive pair with Zach Bogosian but will have to wait until at least Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins before returning to the lineup.
Cernak returned to practice earlier this week and will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday after a seven-game absence. Cernak has five points (0G / 5A), 90 hits, and 62 blocks in 39 games this season.
Sergachev has not played since December 19th but will return to the lineup on Wednesday. Wednesday's tilt against the New York Rangers marks the first game Sergachev is eligible to return after being placed on LTIR in December. Sergachev had 19 points (2G / 17A) in 33 games before his injury.
Cizikas has been out of the lineup since January 9th due to a lower-body injury but appears just about ready to return to the lineup on Thursday. The 32-year-old is producing at a similar rate to his previous seasons, with 11 points (5G/6A) in 39 games played before his injury.
Johnson last played on December 31st and has been on injured reserve since, missing 14 games with a foot injury. The 33-year-old veteran has been one of many injured regulars for the Blackhawks this season but appears ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Johnson started the season well with nine goals, 13 points, 16 PIMsand 58 SOG in 35 games played before the injury.
Toffoli was a surprise scratch for Tuesday's game, with the team only announcing his absence at the start of warmups. Max Willman will draw into the Devils' lineup to fill the void.
Smith has missed the Penguins' previous six games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 32-year-old right-winger is in his first season with Pittsburgh after being acquired from Vegas for a 2024 third-round pick in the offseason. He is having a down year by his personal standards having only collected 20 points (8G/12A) in his first 40 games.
Tippett has been out since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but was activated off the Injured Reserve Tuesday and is expected to return to his top-six role. The 24-year-old is enjoying somewhat of a breakout season which led to a big contract extension this season with 18 goals, 30 points, 167 SOG, two PIMs, and a -3 plus/minus in 46 games played.
Karlsson missed all but one game in January (12 total) due to a lower-body injury but was a full participant in practice Sunday and is expected to play on Tuesday. The 31-year-old is having his best season in Vegas since his historical inaugural campaign with the team in 2017-18 as he has 15 goals, 32 points, 93 SOG, and a +10 plus/minus in 38 games before his injury.
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.
