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Zary had to be helped off the ice due to a lower-body injury and is not expected to return on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Zary was limited to 6:37 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, exiting the contest after a knee-on-knee hit from Drew Helleson. The 23-year-old Zary has been productive this season, scoring 22 points (10G / 12A) in 40 games while averaging 16:18 time-on-ice.

Connor Zary
Lyubushkin suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's game in New York and was unable to return.

Lyubushkin suffered the injury in the second period of Tuesday's game and did not make another appearance before being ruled out for the game. We should get an update on his status ahead of Dallas' game in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Ilya Lyubushkin
Lyon (upper-body) will not return to Tuesday's game against the Senators.

Lyon appeared to suffer the injury at some point during the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to join his teammates for the start of the second. We should get an update on his status ahead of Detroit's game against the Blackhawks on Friday.

Alex Lyon
Middleton (upper-body) will play against the Blues on Tuesday.

Middleton has not played since December 12th, missing 11 consecutive games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Middleton was averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.

Jacob Middleton
Sturm (lower-body) will remain out on Tuesday vs. Vegas and is considered day-to-day.

Sturm missed San Jose's previous game due to a lower-body injury and will remain out on Tuesday vs. Vegas as he remains day-to-day with the ailment. The 29-year-old undrafted German forward has been a staple in San Jose's bottom six this season, with four goals, nine points and 23 SOG in 36 games played.

Nico Sturm
Walman (lower-body) skated on Tuesday and could be an option to return vs. Utah on Friday.

Walman last appeared in a Sharks' jersey on December 21st due to a lower-body injury and skated on Tuesday with the team but will remain out as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights. It was a positive sign for the 28-year-old defensemen who could possibly return when San Jose takes on Utah on Friday. In 31 games with the Sharks this season, he leads all defenders on the team with five goals, 25 points and 80 SOG.

Jake Walman
Nichushkin is progressing from his lower-body injury but will not attend Colorado's upcoming three-game road trip.

Originally slated to return on Colorado's upcoming three-game road trip, Nichushkin has been ruled out for those games by head coach Jared Bednar. Nichushkin has not played since suffering the injury on New Year's Eve against the Jets. The 29-year-old winger has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season.

Valeri Nichushkin
Wilsby (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Wilsby has not played since December 30th due to a lower-body injury, missing three games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Wilsby has played well in his first NHL season, averaging 18:43 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games.

Adam Wilsby
Mccabe is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.

McCabe played 7:12 TOI in Sunday's victory over the Philadelphia Flyers before getting injured in a fight with Garnet Hathaway. McCabe has been a steadying force on Toronto's blue line this season and will be out of the lineup indefinitely with an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 20:52 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A), 68 blocks, and 72 hits in 36 games this season.

Jake McCabe
Novak (upper-body) is expected to draw back into Nashville's lineup in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Novak has not played since December 31st, missing two games, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Novak only has nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games after scoring 45 (18G / 27A) in 71 games last season.

Tommy Novak
Faulk (upper-body) is expected to return to St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday in Minnesota.

Faulk played a season-low 16:16 time-on-ice in last Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks has not played since but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Faulk is averaging 23:27 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 37 games this season. He also been active on the Blues' second powerplay unit.

Justin Faulk
Daccord (upper-body) is no longer listed on IR and travelling with Seattle.

Daccord has been activated from Injured Reserve and Ales Stezka has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL), indicating that Daccord will likely return to the crease shortly. Daccord has not played since December 22nd and had lost four straight outings (0-3-1) despite having a strong 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.51 GAA and .912 SV% in 23 games (12-9-2).

Joey Daccord
Miller has a fracture in his larynx and is expected to miss a minimum of two weeks.

Miller exited Saturday's game after taking a puck to the throat and has since been diagnosed with a fractured larynx that will keep him out of the lineup for at least two weeks. The 32-year-old Miller was averaging 13:58 time-on-ice and had eight points (2G / 6A) in 34 games before his injury.

Colin Miller