Dickinson missed several games toward the end of the regular due to an injury, and has been a game-time decision throughout the first round of the playoffs, appearing in only three of five games. That said, 31-year-old has been impressive when in the lineup, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in three postseason games.
Stanley is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday, but it is still unclear if he will be available for Game Six on Friday. The 27-year-old Stanley is averaging 13:52 time-on-ice, recording six blocks and six hits through five games this postseason.
Hyry saw just three and a half minutes of ice time before exiting Game 5 with a lower-body injury and did not return. The 25-year-old Hyry had five points (3G / 2A) in 20 regular season games with Dallas and impressed by winning 57.9 percent of faceoffs. Michael Bunting will enter the lineup as Hyry's replacement.
Brodin exited Tuesday's 4-2 Game Five win over the Dallas Stars with only 7:22 time-on-ice after blocking a shot. Minnesota Head Coach John Hynes has not provided a concrete update on Brodin, who was seen leaving the arena in a walking boot and has officially been ruled out for Game Six. The 32-year-old Swedish defenseman averaged 23:46 time-on-ice through the first four games of the series. Jeff Petry will make his series debut, drawing in as Brodin's replacement.
Hayton will make his 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs debut despite Mammoth head coach André Tourigny declaring earlier in the day that he would not play. The 25-year-old forward 25 points (10G / 15A) in 67 games this season.
Paul was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Lightning not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Conor Geekie will draw into the lineup in his place.
D'Astous has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury in Game One on April 19th, but could be nearing a return to the lineup as he was a game-time decision on Wednesday in Game Five. The 28-year-old defenseman was impressive in his first NHL season, averaging 18:45 time-on-ice and scoring 29 points (6G / 23A) in 70 games.
Hayton has not played in over a month due to an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return. The 25-year-old forward averaged 25 points (10G / 15A) in 67 games this season. His next chance to return will be in Game Six.
Ostlund recently returned from an upper-body injury that sidelined him for a month, but he only lasted 2:55 time-on-ice in his third game back after exiting with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old Swedish forward had a solid rookie season, scoring 27 points (11G / 16A) in 60 games. Before his injury, he had two points (1G / 1A) in two playoff games.
D'Astous has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury in Game One on April 19th, but he could return to the lineup on Wednesday in Game Five. The 28-year-old defenseman was impressive in his first NHL season, averaging 18:45 time-on-ice and scoring 29 points (6G / 23A) in 70 games.
Brodin exited Tuesday's 4-2 Game Five win over the Dallas Stars with only 7:22 time-on-ice after blocking a shot. Minnesota Head Coach John Hynes did not have an update on Brodin, who was seen leaving the arena in a walking boot. The 32-year-old Swedish defenseman averaged 23:46 time-on-ice through the first four games of the series.
McDavid has seemingly been battling through an undisclosed injury for most of the series against the Anaheim Ducks, and was absent from Edmonton's morning skate on Tuesday. Head Coach Kris Knoblauch indicated that McDavid's status for Game Five was uncertain, but he ultimately appears to be fit enough to play. The 29-year-old superstar forward has four points (1G / 3A) and a -6 plus/minus through four games this postseason.
Dickinson missed several games toward the end of the regular due to an injury, and has been a game-time decision throughout the first round of the playoffs, appearing in only two of four games. That said, 31-year-old has been impressive when in the lineup, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in two postseason games.
Hyry saw just three and a half minutes of ice time before exiting Game 5 with a lower-body injury and did not return. The 25-year-old Hyry had five points (3G / 2A) in 20 regular season games with Dallas and impressed by winning 57.9 percent of faceoffs.
Ostlund exited the game after seeing less than three minutes of ice time and was unable to return. The 22-year-old forward just returned in Game 3 of Buffalo's opening series after missing a month with an upper-body injury and made an immediate impact, registering a goal and an assist.
Trenin was on the receiving end of a massive open-ice hit from Colin Blackwell of the Dallas Stars early in Game Two and has not played since. Trenin led the NHL with 413 hits in the regular season, and his physical presence will certainly add a boost to Minnesota's lineup.
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 has missed the last three games but was a full participant in practice on Monday, and will return to the lineup on Tuesday in a pivotal Game Five.
Zadorov was a game-time decision heading into Game Four on Sunday, but ended up playing in the blowout 6-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, recording four hits and 17 penalty minutes in 19:20 time-on-ice. The hard-hitting 31-year-old defenseman is likely battling the same ailment he has had over the past week, making his status uncertain again for Game Five on Tuesday.
Arvidsson exited Boston's blowout 6-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in Game Four late in the first period due to an undisclosed injury. The team has yet to provide a concrete update on Arvidsson, but he did not practice on Monday and will be sidelined for Game Five on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Swedish forward is coming off an excellent season, scoring 54 points (25G / 29A) in 69 games, and will be sorely missed by a Bruins team that has only scored two combined goals in their last two games.
McDavid has seemingly been battling through an undisclosed injury for most of the series against the Anaheim Ducks, and was absent from Edmonton's morning skate on Tuesday. Head Coach Kris Knoblauch indicated that McDavid's status for Game Five is uncertain. The 29-year-old superstar forward has four points (1G / 3A) and a -6 plus/minus through four games this postseason.
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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.
