Lundkvist took a scary skate high in the second period and was forced to leave Game 4 vs. Dallas. The 25-year-old has enjoyed an impressive playoffs so far, with two assists through four games played.
Carolina will be without a key top-six contributor on Saturday for Game 4 as they take on Ottawa without Nikolaj Ehlers (lower-body). The 30-year-old was a late scratch and will be replaced by Nicolas Deslauriers. Ehlers had an assist and 7 SOG through Carolina's first three games.
Dickinson was a game-time decision in Game Two and ultimately did not play, and is unavailable again for Game Three. The 30-year-old defensive forward scored a highlight-reel goal in Game One, one of two tallies in the game, but has not played since. He averaged 15:03 time-on-ice and scored four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games with the Oilers this season after being acquired before the trade deadline.
Dickinson was a game-time decision in Game Two and ultimately did not play, and his status remains uncertain heading into Game Three. The 30-year-old defensive forward scored a highlight-reel goal in Game One, one of two tallies in the game, but has not played since. He averaged 15:03 time-on-ice and scored four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games with the Oilers this season after being acquired before the trade deadline.
Gudas was limited to only 9:40 time-on-ice in Game One on Monday due to an undisclosed injury and subsequently missed Game Two. The 35-year-old defenseman missed significant time in the final weeks of the regular season and will remain on the sidelines in Game Three.
Sanderson exited Ottawa's 2-1 Game Three loss on Thursday in the second period shortly after receiving a high hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall, potentially leading to his concussion. The 23-year-old defenseman has two assists through three games in the series. In a must-win Game Four, the Senators will need to rely more heavily on Thomas Chabot in Sanderson's absence.
Trenin was on the receiving end of a massive open-ice hit from Colin Blackwell of the Dallas Stars early in Game Two on Monday, exiting the game immediately after, playing only 3:02 time-on-ice. He was subsequently held out of the lineup in Game Three and will miss at least one more game. The 29-year-old Trenin led the NHL with 413 hits in the regular season, and his physical presence will be sorely missed by Minnesota during his absence.
Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He was also sidelined four Game Three and his availability for Game Four remains up in the air.
Vladar needed to regroup after multiple collisions in the third period of Wednesday's 5-2 Game Three win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but seemed no worse for wear in an impressive 28-save performance (.933 SV%). The Flyers will have a chance to sweep the Penguins and move on to the second round with a victory in Game Four, but if Vladar is unable to go, it would likely be Samuel Ersson tending the twine.
Sanderson exited Ottawa's 2-1 Game Three loss on Thursday in the second period shortly after blocking a shot with his hand and an awkward collision, but it's unclear which event is related to his injury. The 23-year-old defenseman has two assists through three games in the series, and his status for Game Four on Saturday is uncertain.
Manson was limited to only 4:57 time-on-ice in Colorado's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game Three on Thursday, exiting due to an upper-body injury. Avs' Head Coach Jared Bednar did not have an update following the game and said Manson will continue to be reevaluated. The 34-year-old defenseman has two assists and 10 hits through three games this postseason.
Kuzmenko was activated off injured reserve on April 19th but is yet to play in a post-season game, with his last appearance coming back on February 25th. Kuzmenko appeared in 52 games for the Kings this season, tallying 13 goals and 12 assists.
Dickson scored a highlight-reel goal in Game One, one of two tallies in the games, but is battling an undisclosed injury and did not play in Game Two on Wednesday. The 30-year-old forward averaged 15:03 time-on-ice and scored four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games with the Oilers this season. His status for Game Three on Friday is up in the air.
Henrique exited Game One on Monday after only 2:56 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and subsequently did not play in Game Two. The 36-year-old forward will miss at least two more games before being reevaluated.
Norris played 16:39 time-on-ice in Buffalo's 4-2 Game Two loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play in Game Three. The 26-year-old forward has battled injuries throughout his career, so there is always extra concern whenever he is sidelined. Noah Ostlund (upper body) will draw into the lineup as Norris' replacement.
Ostlund has not played in over four weeks due to an upper-body injury, but he will make his postseason debut on Thursday in Game Three against the Boston Bruins. The 22-year-old Swedish forward averaged 13:58 time-on-ice and scored 27 points (11G / 16A) in 60 games this season.
Vladar needed to regroup after multiple collisions in the third period of Wednesday's 5-2 Game Three win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but seemed no worse for wear in an impressive 28-save performance (.933 SV%). The Flyers will have a chance to sweep the Penguins and move on to the second round with a victory in Game Four, but if Vladar is unable to go, it would likely be Samuel Ersson tending the twine.
Kleven has been sidelined for over three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but will return to the lineup and make his postseason debut in Game Three. The 24-year-old defenseman had a breakout season, becoming a reliable blueliners for the Senators, averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and scoring 18 points (3G / 15A) in 70 games.
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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.
