Here’s a comprehensive roundup of the latest injury news affecting teams across the National Hockey League:
Team-by-Team Injury Updates
Buffalo Sabres
- Forward Alex Tuch has returned to the ice after recovering from an illness.
Detroit Red Wings
- Forward Dylan Larkin is showing progress from his lower-body injury but has not yet been cleared for contact.
- Mason Appleton exited last night’s game in the second period after an awkward collision with the boards, with no immediate update available.
Edmonton Oilers
- Defenseman Ty Emberson is a potential returnee to the lineup this weekend.
- Forward Trent Frederic exited last night’s game in the second period; no update was provided.
Minnesota Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury after missing last night’s game.
- Bobby Brink has returned to play after being out for four games with an upper-body injury.
Montreal Canadiens
- Forward Josh Anderson missed last night’s game due to an upper-body injury.
Nashville Predators
- Goaltender Juuse Saros is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and missed last night’s game.
New York Islanders
- Max Shabanov (lower-body) participated in yesterday’s morning skate.
New York Rangers
- Noah Laba and Urho Vaakanainen did not travel with the team.
San Jose Sharks
- Forward Ty Dellandrea skated in a no-contact jersey and remains week-to-week.
- Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov and forward Igor Chernyshov did not practice and are day-to-day; they were seen skating on their own, but their return timelines are unknown.
- Tyler Toffoli left last night’s game in the first period with an undisclosed injury, for which no update was provided.
Seattle Kraken
- Forward Ryan Winterton missed last night’s game due to illness.
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Auston Matthews underwent MCL repair surgery and is expected to be sidelined for three months.
Vancouver Canucks
- Defenseman P.O. Joseph practiced in a regular jersey.
Winnipeg Jets
- Defenseman Neal Pionk will practice in a full-contact jersey today and could rejoin the lineup this weekend.
