NHL Injuries: Red Wings, Oilers, Kings, Predators, Senators, Maple Leafs and More

Here's a comprehensive roundup of the latest injury updates affecting various NHL teams and their key players:

Detroit Red Wings

Forward Dylan Larkin is progressing towards a return and is currently listed as day-to-day.

Edmonton Oilers

Star forward Leon Draisaitl is in Munich receiving specialized treatment for his injury. He indicated that his recovery would "definitely take a few weeks" and expressed hope to rejoin the team later in the season, particularly if they make a deep playoff run. His current timeline suggests he's expected to be out until the end of the regular season.

Los Angeles Kings

Forward Joel Armia returned to active play last night, having recovered from a back injury that sidelined him for the past 10 games.

Nashville Predators

Goaltender Juuse Saros is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Ottawa Senators

Defenseman Dennis Gilbert left last night's game in the third period after sustaining a hit from Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Defenseman Ryan Shea exited last night's game after suffering an upper-body injury.

San Jose Sharks

Defenseman Vincent Desharnais was unavailable for last night's game due to an upper-body injury. Additionally, forward Ryan Reaves did not continue playing after a first-period fight, during which he reportedly dislocated a finger that was reset by a team trainer on the bench.

Seattle Kraken

Forward Jared McCann missed yesterday’s game with a lower-body injury. Conversely, forward Eeli Tolvanen made his return to the lineup after missing the previous two games, also with a lower-body injury.

St. Louis Blues

Defenseman Tyler Tucker is sidelined week-to-week due to a lower-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Defenseman Morgan Rielly missed last night’s game and is currently listed as day-to-day. In a concerning event, goaltender Anthony Stolarz was forced to withdraw during warmups last night after being hit in the throat by a puck. He was transported to the hospital for precautionary imaging but has since been released and returned home with the team.