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Oshie (upper-body) will play in Detroit on Tuesday.

The Capitals return to the ice on Tuesday in a battle against the Detroit Red Wings for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and could desperately use the services of Oshie after missing the last four games, all losses. The veteran forward has had an injury-plagued season and had three points (0G / 3A) in his last four games before his most recent ailment.

T.J. Oshie
Couturier (upper body) will return to Philadelphia's lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Couturier has missed the Flyers' previous two games with an upper-body injury but will return on Tuesday in Montreal. The 31-year-old reached 70 games played for the first time since 2018-19 last game and has had a decent season with 36 points (11G/25A) after missing all of 2022-23 due to injury.

Sean Couturier
Hughes will have shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.

New Jersey announced Tuesday that their star forward Jack Hughes will miss the final four games of the season as he undergoes shoulder surgery. He is expected to be ready and fully recovered by training camp next season. Hughes's injury-riddled season comes to an close with his 74 points (27G / 47A) in 62 game

Jack Hughes
Dermott (upper body) is likely out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.

Dermott left the Coyotes' previous game due to an upper-body injury after just 10:46 TOI and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The 27-year-old will close out his season with seven points (2G/5A) for the second time in three campaigns.

Travis Dermott
Bjugstad (undisclosed) is out on Tuesday and is expected to be out a bit longer than day-to-day.

Bjustad will miss his first game of the season on Tuesday in Seattle due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to be out a bit longer than day-to-day. The 31-year-old is having his best statistical season since 2017-18 with his career-high 22 goals, 45 points, 165 SOG, 59 PIMs and +11 plus/minus in 76 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad
McCann (lower body) is out on Tuesday and still considered day-to-day.

McCann played 18:30 time-on-ice in Seattle's most recent outing, a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, but suffered an undisclosed injury at some point and will not play on Tuesday. The 27-year-old McCann has 60 points (28G / 32A) in 75 games this season.

Jared McCann
Rantanen (concussion) skated in a non-contact jersey Tuesday and is hopefully to return on Saturday vs. Winnipeg.

Rantanen took part in a skate before Colorado's practice on Monday, participated in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday, and is nearing a return to the lineup. His 102 points in 77 games in 2023-24 marks his second straight 100+ point campaign.

Mikko Rantanen
Faulk (upper body) is week-to-week and likely done for the 2023-24 season.

Faulk exited Saturday's 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks after playing only 13:20 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Faulk had three points (0G / 3A) in two games. He is likely out for the remainder of the season.

Justin Faulk
Murphy (groin) will remain out on Wednesday but is expected to return on Friday vs. Nashville.

Murphy has been out of the lineup since mid-January but is targeting a return on Friday against the Nashville Predators. Murphy played the first 43 games for the Blackhawks this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A), tallying 93 hits, and 105 blocks.

Connor Murphy