Montour will miss Saturday's game in Toronto and could miss more time. The Kraken finish their road trip with games Monday (@ PHI), Tuesday (@ WSH), and Thursday (@ WPG). Expect Cale Fleury to replace him in the lineup on Saturday.
Laine will miss Saturday's game vs. the Rangers. Owen Beck was recalled from Laval (AHL) to replace Laine in the lineup. Laine should be considered questionable to play Monday vs. the Sabres.
It's unclear when Dach picked up the injury, but he will not be available for Saturday's game vs. the Rangers. Joe Veleno is expected to make his Canadiens debut in Dash's place.
Guhle was hurt Thursday against the Predators and is expected to be sidelined for at least a month. It’s a tough blow for the Canadiens, and the second straight season Guhle has missed significant time due to injury. Arber Xhekaj is expected to draw back into the lineup on Saturday.
Gaudreau was hurt mid-way through Wednesday's game in Ottawa and will miss at least one month with an upper-body injury. The Kraken recalled John Hayden from Coachella Valley (AHL) on Friday, taking Gaudreau's spot on the roster.
Kucherov was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the team not announcing his absence until the start of warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of Tampa Bay's game in Columbus on Saturday.
Blueger will make his season debut on Friday after missing the first four games with an undisclosed injury. Aatu Raty will sit in his place.
Huberdeau has not played Calgary's first five games due to an undisclosed injury, but he has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to draw into the lineup on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights. He is expected to suit up on a line with Nazem Kadri and Joel Farabee. The 32-year-old Huberdeau averaged 19:33 time-on-ice and had 62 points (28G / 34A) in 81 games last season, his most productive campaign with the Flames.
Kopitar did not play in the Kings' previous game and will be sidelined week-to-week as he recovers from a foot injury. The Kings are off to a sluggish start to the 2025-26 season (1-3-1) and will be further challenged to create offense without Kopitar, who announced several weeks ago that he will be retiring at the conclusion of the season. The 38-year-old Kopitar has four points (0G / 4A) in four games this season.
Duchene was on the receiving end of a hit from Minnesota's Jacob Middleton that made contact with his head in Tuesday's 5-2 win. The 34-year-old Duchene was shaken up on the play but skated off the ice under his power, although he was not able to return to the game. Duchene has two points (1G / 1A) in three games this season and left a notable void in the Stars' roster in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Stars' head coach Glen Gulutzan seemed optimistic, stating that Duchene was close to playing on Thursday, but the team erred on the side of caution and will reevaluate ahead of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues.
Harley is battling an illness but is not expected to miss any time. The 24-year-old Harley scored 15 or more goals in each of the previous two seasons and is off to an excellent start in 2025-26, scoring six points (1G / 5A) in his first four contests.
Lundkvist battled injuries throughout the 2024-25 season, limited to only 39 games, and will hope to receive positive news after being evaluated for a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Lundkvist is off to a strong offensive start to the 2025-26 season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in four games.
Borgen was a game-time decision in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but took to the ice, playing a season-low 16:22 time-on-ice. His lower-body injury continues to linger but he will likely stay in the lineup on Sunday against the Montreal Canadiens.
O'Brien was sidelined for most of training camp and missed the first four games of the season but will draw into the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old O'Brien appeared in 28 games for Utah in 2024-25, picking up two assists and 50 PIMs alongside 34 SOG. Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch to accommodate O'Brien's return to the lineup.
Danforth was limited to only 6:14 time-on-ice in Buffalo's most recent outing, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury, and will be sidelined for approximately one month. The 32-year-old Danforth was a lineup regular for the Columbus Blue Jackets the previous two seasons and scored 21 points (9G / 12A) in 61 games last season.
Gaudreau was limited to only 8:02 time-on-ice in Minnesota's most recent game and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve due to an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old forward will be out of the lineup for at least one week. He has one point (0G / 1A) through four games this season.
Raymond participated in the morning skate but will miss his second straight game. With him still sidelined, Mason Appleton is expected to remain on the Red Wings’ top line, while James van Riemsdyk continues to skate on the top power-play unit.
Dubois, who missed Tuesday’s game due to a lower-body injury, skated in a non-contact jersey on Friday. His limited participation, combined with the Capitals’ recall of Ethen Frank earlier in the day, suggests that Dubois is unlikely to play tonight vs. the Wild. Still, his presence on the ice is an encouraging sign that a return could be coming soon.
Anze Kopitar is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and was not at practice on Wednesday. In the self-proclaimed final season of his career, the 38-year-old Kopitar is off to a hot start with four points (0G / 4A) in his first four games.
Koepke exited Monday's contest against the New York Islanders after only 2:50 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Koepke recorded his first point of the season, an assist, before suffering the 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.
