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Pastrnak (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to return to the Bruins lineup on Tuesday.

Pastrnak has been incredibly resilient for the Bruins, playing all 82 games in the previous three seasons, and will now return to the lineup after missing five games due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals before his injury.

David Pastrnak
Eller (undisclosed) will play against the Devils on Tuesday.

Eller is battling an undisclosed injury and has been sidelined for a week, but will return on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The veteran 36-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in 14 consecutive games.

Lars Eller
Liljegren (lower-body) will play in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Liljegren is battling a lower-body injury but will be available for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Liljegren is averaging a career-high 20:08 time-on-ice, recording four assists, 52 blocks, and a -8 plus/minus in 24 games this season.

Timothy Liljegren
Demko (lower-body) is ready to return vs. Buffalo on Thursday.

Demko has been sidelined for several weeks with a lower-body injury and if he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, it would mark his first appearance between the pipes since November 11th. The 29-year-old Demko has battled adversity with injuries over the past several seasons and will likely be eased back into action upon his return. He has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (5-4-0) this season.

Thatcher Demko
Pettersson (upper-body) is hoping to practice with the Canucks on Wednesday.

Pettersson participated in warmups on Saturday but was unable to play and has missed two straight games. He was reevaluated, and the indications are that the results were promising, as he aims to return to practice on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Pettersson was having a semi-resurgent season, with 22 points (8G / 14A) in 28 games.

Elias Pettersson
Necas (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Nashville on Tuesday.

Necas has been outstanding in his first full season with Colorado, but could miss his first game due to illness. The 27-year-old forward had a career-high 83 points (27G / 56A) in 79 games last season and is pacing to shatter those totals in 2025-26, with 39 points (14G / 25A) in 29 games, a 110-point pace in 82 games.

Martin Necas
Harley (lower-body) will return to Dallas' lineup in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Harley has not played since November 13th, and few details have been revealed about his injury. He was back at practice on Friday and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Harley was battling the injury before being sidelined, resulting in a lackluster start to the season, with 10 points (1G / 9A) and a -7 plus/minus in 18 games. Before the start of the season, Stars' Head Coach Glen Gulutzan hinted that Harley and Miro Heiskanen may split time on the team's powerplay unit, but given Heiskanen's hot start to the season, it's unlikely that Harley sees much time outside of the second unit.

Thomas Harley
Rempe (upper-body) will travel with New York on their upcoming road trip and is expected to skate with the extras on Wednesday.

Rempe has not played since October 23rd, injured in a fight with San Jose's Ryan Reaves, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 23-year-old Rempe had one goal and 30 hits in nine games with the Rangers before his injury.

Matt Rempe
Pastrnak (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Pastrnak has been incredibly resilient for the Bruins, playing all 82 games in the previous three seasons, but has missed five games due to an undisclosed injury. That said, he is nearing a return and if he is unable to suit up against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, he should be ready to play on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old elite Czech forward has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 25 games, factoring in on 37 percent of Boston's goals before his injury.

David Pastrnak
Kyrou is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Kyrou played just 53 seconds before leaving Saturday's game with a lower-body injury that he sustained hit from Stephen Halliday. Post-game, Blues' head coach Jim Montgomery said that Kyrou needs an MRI for a full diagnosis. It's unclear what the MRI revealed, but Kyrou will be sidelined week-to-week. The 27-year-old forward had 16 points (8G / 8A) and a -9 plus/minus in 28 games before his injury.

Jordan Kyrou
Smith (upper-body) will remain out vs. Colorado on Tuesday but is now considered day-to-day.

Smith has not played since November 1st, tending to an upper-body injury, and will miss at least one more game. Before his injury, the 30-year-old forward had three goals in 13 games. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues.

Cole Smith
Liljergen (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Liljegren is battling a lower-body injury and his status for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers in uncertain. The 26-year-old Liljegren is averaging a career-high 20:08 time-on-ice, recording four assists, 52 blocks, and a -8 plus/minus in 24 games this season.

Timothy Liljegren
Askarov (illness) will be unavailable vs. Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Askarov has earned primary duties between the pipes for the Sharks, but has struggled in the past two weeks, posting a 3.20 GAA and .869 SV% in his last five games (2-3-0). He will not play on Tuesday due to an illness, allowing Alex Nedeljkovic to tend the twine against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Yaroslav Askarov
Rakell (hand) has been cleared for contact and returned to practice on Tuesday.

Rakell has not played since October 25th, missing 19 straight games due to a hand injury, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Tuesday. The 32-year-old forward was playing on the top line alongside Sidney Crosby and on the top powerplay unit, streaking for eight points (3G / 5A) in seven games leading up to his injury.

Rickard Rakell
Pageau (upper-body) will return vs. Vegas on Tuesday

Pageau has not played in nearly three weeks due to a lingering upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 33-year-old Pageau has a decent 12 points (6G / 6A), primarily in a third-line role, in 22 games with the Islanders, but has been held off the scoresheet in five straight.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Zub (undisclosed) returned on Saturday vs. St. Louis.

Zub returned from a one-game absence on Saturday and was eased into the lineup, playing only 14:46 time-on-ice in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Zub is averaging 19:58 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (3G / 8A), 40 blocks, and 33 hits in 27 games this season.

Artem Zub
Eller (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. New Jersey on Tuesday.

Eller is battling an undisclosed injury and has been sidelined for a week, but could be an option on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The veteran 36-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in 14 consecutive games.

Lars Eller
Lizotte has been placed on IR with an undisclosed injury.

Lizotte will be sidelined for at least week after being placed on Injured Reserve due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Lizotte has five points (3G / 2A) through 27 games in a bottom-six role with the Penguins this season. In addition to Lizotte, Pittsburgh also placed Evgeni Malkin (upper body) on Injured Reserve, prompting the recall of Danton Heinen and Samuel Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Blake Lizotte