Rousek unfortunately was the victim of a freak injury in Buffalo's practice on Tuesday as he took a stick high and is expected to be day-to-day and miss Wednesday vs. Ottawa. The 24-year-old rookie is still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 season but has two assists, four SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Hedman missed Tampa Bay's previous game due to a lower-body injury but was a full participant in the morning skate on Wednesday and is expected to return vs. Boston. The 33-year-old towering defenseman is back to his dominant offensive ways after an off-season in 2022-23, with 12 goals and 69 points in 68 games played before his injury. Hedman will return to his spot on Tampa Bay's top defensive pairing as well as their top power play.
Point missed the Lightning's previous game due to a lower-body injury but was a full participant in practice (including powerplays) and will return on Wednesday vs. Boston. The 28-year-old was on a tear prior to his injury picking up seven points (5G/2A) in his last three games to add to his impressive 80 points (41G/39A) in 70 games played on the season.
Jones was a late scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his injury until warmups. His absence makes way for the return of Trevor Zegras (ankle).
Carrier was a late scratch on Tuesday with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Paul Cotter will play in his place.
Lauzon was initially given a week-to-week timeline but could return from his injury only seven days after his prognosis. The hard-hitting Lauzon has an absurd 321 hits, 97 blocks, and 13 points (6G / 7A) in 68 games this season.
Carrier was a late scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his injury until the start of warmups. His absence makes way for the likely return of Jeremy Lauzon (lower-body).
Rielly is battling an undisclosed injury and his status for Tuesday's game against the New Jersey Devils was up in the air. The 30-year-old Rielly has found himself demoted to the second powerplay unit in recent games but has still managed five points (0G / 5A) in his last six games.
Carter is battling an upper-body injury and has not played since March 17th, missing three games. The veteran winger has been non-existent offensively for most of the season but has two points (1G / 1A) in his last three contests.
The team added the recovery will have McGinn sidelined for approximately four months, ending his 2023-24 season. McGinn had one goal and two assists in 24 games with the Ducks this season.
Wennberg was a late scratch for Tuesday's game, with the team only announcing his absence at the start of warmups. He has a goal and three assists in nine games since joining the Rangers.
After recording a hat trick on Friday, Milano played only 2:37 on Sunday before exiting the contest with an upper-body injury. Milano has 20 points (13G / 7A) in 39 games this season. Michael Sgarbossa will replace him in Washington's lineup.
Ekblad has been sidelined since March 9th due to a lower-body injury and returned to practice in full on Tuesday but is not ready yet for game speed. The 28-year-old Windsor native is expected back in the upcoming games but will see how the next few practices go. His production has taken a bit of a hit in 2023-24 as he has only four goals, and 17 points in 47 games played.
Zegras last played in early January and missed almost six weeks earlier with a lower-body injury he suffered on November 7th. The talented Zegras has been limited to only 20 games in an injury-riddled season, scoring seven points (4G / 3A) in a disappointing season riddled with injuries.
Nylander is battling an upper-body injury and will not play on Tuesday. After a torrid stretch, the best of his career, with 11 points (8G / 3A) in nine games, Nylander has been held off the scoresheet in four straight. He will be replaced by James Malatesta in Columbus' lineup.
Seguin has played three straight games, scoring four points (2G / 2A), after missing 11 due to a lower-body injury and will return to the sidelines for maintenance on Tuesday. Ty Delleandra will draw back into the lineup in favour of Seguin.
Brown did not play on Sunday due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brown has six points (1G / 5A), 64 penalty minutes, and 70 hits in 40 games this season.
Kane did not play the tail end of a back-to-back for the Oilers on Sunday for maintenance but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran forward has only four points (0G / 4A) in his last 16 games.
Brodin did not play in Minnesota's last game due to a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Brodin is averaging 23:37 time-on-ice, and his presence on the blueline was sorely missed in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Eriksson Ek has not played the last five games due to a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Eriksson Ek has been tremendous for Minnesota this season, scoring 60 points (29G / 31A) in 66 games, only one point shy of his career-high set last season.
