Eklund was absence from practice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins is up in the air. The 23-year-old Swedish forward has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 58 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in three straight.
Caufield was limited to 10:27 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, leaving the game due to an illness, but is fighting to be in the lineup when the team returns to action on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Caufield is pacing for career-bests in all major offensive categories this season, scoring 64 points (37G / 27A) through 63 games.
Knight has not played since March 3rd due to illness, and the Blackhawks have been alternating between Arvid Soderblom and Drew Commesso. Knight is healthy and will be back with the Blackhawks on Thursday vs. Utah.
Thomas tallied two assists before leaving Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in the third period due to an upper-body injury, but he should be ready to suit up when St. Louis returns to action on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Thomas is producing at an impressive rate after starting the 2025-26 season off slowly, scoring 12 points (5G / 7A) during a seven-game point streak.
Caufield was limited to 10:27 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, leaving the game due to an illness, but is anticipated to be in the lineup when the team returns to action on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 25-year-old Caufield is pacing for career-bests in all major offensive categories this season, scoring 64 points (37G / 27A) through 63 games.
Initially hopeful to be an option on Detroit's four-game road trip, Larkin's return seems to be delayed until at least March 16th, when the team returns home to host the Calgary Flames. Andrew Copp (lower body) also suffered an injury on Tuesday, adding to the Red Wings' current lack of center depth.
Already without Dylan Larkin (lower body), the Red Wings' depth at center took another hit on Tuesday, with Copp exiting Detroit's 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers after just 10:01 time-on-ice. The 31-year-old Copp recorded an assist before leaving the game, giving him four points (0G / 4A) in his last five outings. The severity of Copp's injury remains unclear, but he is not expected to play on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Colton was limited to only 8:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Colton scored a goal before leaving the game, giving him 23 points (8G / 15A) through 60 contests this season. An update on Colton should be provided before Colorado returns to action on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken.
Parayko will return to the lineup after missing the last five games due to back spasms. It's his first appearance since he reportedly denied waiving his no movement clause at the trade deadline, blocking a move to Buffalo. The 32-year-old Parayko is averaging 22:24 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (1G / 13A), 67 hits, and 141 blocks in 58 games this season.
Murray has been out since November 15th due to a lower-body injury but was activated off IR on Tuesday and will join the Kraken. Through five appearances this season, the 31-year-old has a 0-2-1 record with a 2.21 GAA and .922 SV%.
After 17 seasons and one Stanley Cup victory, John Carlson was surprisingly traded by the Washington Capitals to the Anaheim Ducks before last week's trade deadline. Carlson has been nursing an injury and has not played since February 5th, but is aiming to make his Ducks' debut this weekend. The 36-year-old appeared in 1143 games with the Capitals, picking up 166 goals and 771 points while posting an impressive a +117 plus/minus. He should step right in to a top line and power play role with the Ducks and will make an excellent mentor of budding star Jackson LaCombe.
O'Connor underwent hip surgery last June and has yet to play this season. He practiced on Tuesday, albeit in a non-contact jersey, an encouraging sign towards his impending season debut. The 29-year-old O'Connor has been a reliable bottom-six forward for several seasons with Colorado. He has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 80 games last season.
Gaudreau did not play in Seattle's previous game, but was back at practice on Monday and should return for Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 32-year-old Gaudreau is averaging 16:09 time-on-ice and has 18 points (4G / 14A) in 48 games this season.
Lindgren has missed Seattle's previous game due to an illness, but was back at practice on Monday and should re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old defenseman has nine points (2G / 7A) in 58 games this season.
Gostisbehere has battled a myriad of injuries this season and will return to the sidelines for presumably another prolonged period after suffering a lower-body injury on Friday. The 32-year-old Gostisbehere ranks among the most productive defensemen this season when healthy, with 43 points (11G / 32A) in 45 games. He is scoring at a 0.96 point-per-game pace, a rate that is only being bettered by six other defenseman.
Hintz returned from a multi-game absence due to an illness on Friday, but exited the 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the second period due to a lower-body injury. Stars' Head Coach Glen Gulutzan did not provide specific details about Hintz' injury but stated that the forward will not require surgery and that they hope he will return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Hintz has 44 points (15G / 29A) in 53 games this season.
Rantanen did not play in Finland's Bronze Medal victory over Slovakia at the Olympics and has been sidelined since the NHL resumed action. Rantanen has already missed six games and will likely miss at least two more weeks. The 29-year-old is having an outstanding first full season with the Stars, scoring 69 points (20G / 49A) in 54 games.
Johansson has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for the past week, but he should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 35-year-old Swedish forward has 39 points (13G / 26A) in 57 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in 13 of his last 19 games. Nico Sturm will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Johansson's return.
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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.
