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.

Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting last Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in six games since being a healthy scratch.

Lindell was limited to only 16:44 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche due to an undisclosed ailment but will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Lindell has two points (0G / 2A) and 10 shots in his last four games.

Jeannot has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury but should make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before his injury, Jeannot was limited to a single assist in his last eight games.

Cirelli managed to record two assists before exiting last Thursday's 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens with an undisclosed injury after playing only 8:51 of ice time. Cirelli has been producing at an impressive rate lately, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last six games.

Fleury collided with a referee on Saturday, exiting the contest after 13:17 time-on-ice, and will not pay on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Fleury played three of the last five games for Tampa Bay, scoring one point (0G / 1A).

Hughes is battling an upper-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup on Tuesday and possibly beyond. After Tuesday, the Devils only have three games remaining. Hughes has battled injuries this season and has 74 points (27G / 47A) in 62 games.

Seider is battling an illness but is expected to draw into the lineup on Tuesday in a battle for the final Eastern Conference Wild-Card spot against the Washington Capitals. In his last three games, Seider has two points (0G / 2A), seven shots, and 13 hits.

Dvorak underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle early in January and was originally expected to miss the remainder of the season. Before his injury, Dvorak had two points (2G / 0A) in his last 10 games, playing predominantly alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.

Stutzle will miss a third straight game on Tuesday but could return to the lineup on Thursday. Before his injury, Stutzle had only two points (0G / 2A) in his last five games but has 70 (18G / 52A) in 75 games this season.

Marino has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Marino has 25 points (4G / 21A) and 83 blocks in 71 games this season.

Xhekaj has not played the last two games and will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder. The 23-year-old Xhekaj spent the first half of the season between the NHL and AHL but has been a fixture with the Canadiens for the last couple of months. He ends the season with 10 points (3G / 7A), 121 hits, and 49 blocks in 44 games.

Kahkonen has a 2.92 GAA and .918 SV% in five games (1-3-0) since joining the Devils ahead of the trade deadline. Akira Schmid has been recalled from the Utica Comets (AHL) as Kahkonen battles a lower-body injury.

Hertl was acquired at the trade deadline for a 2025 1st-round pick and David Edstrom and will make his Vegas debut on Monday vs. Vancouver after recovering from knee surgery. The 30-year-old is in the second year of an eight-year, $65,100,000 contract and had 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games before his injury.

Colorado has claimed they are going to play it safe with Miles Wood's lower-body injury as the team nears the playoffs and will have him sit out his second straight game on Tuesday vs. Minnesota. The 28-year-old's 24 points (9G/15A) in his first season in Colorado marks the fifth time in the last six years that he has reached 23+ points but not surpassed more than 27 points.

Rantanen took part in a skate before Colorado's practice Monday but has been announced Tuesday vs. Minnesota as he will be his second-straight game due to a concussion. Avalanche fans can breathe as the 27-year-old is expected back sooner rather than later as he will be likely taking part in the morning skate Tuesday regardless of his in-game distinction. His 102 points in 77 games in 2023-24 marks his second straight 100+ point campaign.

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 is not expected to play on Tuesday. The 27-year-old McCann has 60 points (28G / 32A) in 75 games this season.

Dunn played two straight games, returning from a 12-game absence, but did not play in Seattle's most recent outing and is unlikely to play on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Dunn has 46 points (11G / 35A) in 59 games this season.

Lindholm is expected to miss a seventh straight game due to a wrist injury but is nearing his return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Lindholm has struggled since joining the Canucks, scoring only nine points (5G / 4A) in 22 games, but scored a point in consecutive games before exiting the lineup.

Kylington exited Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the third period with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old Kylington has five points (2G / 3A), 34 shots, and 45 blocks in 28 games.