Dach exited Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings after 11:27 time-on-ice due to an elbow injury, and will not play on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 25 games this season.
Johansson did not play the previous game for Minnesota but will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 34-year-old forward is averaging 16:08 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 59 games this season.
Romanov has missed two games while recovering from an illness but will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Romanov is averaging 22:46 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (4G / 14A), 120 hits, and 138 blocks in 52 games this season.
Soderblom showed no signs of an injury in the Red Wings' previous game, playing 13:57 time-on-ice, but will be sidelined day-to-day with an undisclosed ailment. The 23-year-old Soderblom is averaging 13:13 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 22 games this season.
Gustafsson only played 13:34 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, was absent from practice on Thursday, and will be sidelined indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 16:19 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (2G / 16A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 60 games this season.
Rossi exited Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Seattle Kraken in the first period after only 3:00 time-on-ice, but was back at practice on Friday. The 23-year-old Rossi has had an excellent season, seeing an elevated role due to the ongoing Kiril Kaprizov injury, scoring 53 points (21G / 32A) in 69 games.
Orlov has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
Svechnikov has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury and will miss a fourth on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Svechnikov is averaging 17:29 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 63 games this season.
Karlsson has not played since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Karlsson is averaging 17:11 time-on-ice and has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 38 games this season. Before his injury, Karlsson only had one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.
Benson is battling an illness and will not play on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 19-year-old forward is averaging 14:35 time-on-ice and has 23 points (10G / 13A) in 60 games this season.
Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch made it clear the team's main priority is having Leon Draisaitl healthy for the playoffs, which could potentially limit his usage down the stretch. The 29-year-old Draisaitl is averaging 21:39 time-on-ice and has 101 points (49G / 52A) in 68 games this season. He had a career-high 55 goals in the 2021-22 season.
Nesterenko showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, scoring a goal in 13:08 time-on-ice, but he will miss Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games this season.
Garland was a game-time decision on Thursday after missing Tuesday's game against the Jets with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Garland is averaging 18:46 time-on-ice and has 41 points (17G / 24A) in 67 games this season. He had a career-high 52 points (19G / 33A) with the Canucks in the 2021-22 season.
Romanov is battling an illness and will miss a second consecutive game. The 25-year-old Romanov is averaging 22:46 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (4G / 14A), 120 hits, and 138 blocks in 52 games this season.
Girard was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team only announcing his absence minutes before puck drop. Keaton Middleton will draw into the lineup in his place.
Rempe was a late scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Brennan Othmann will play in his place.
Palat was a late scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Daniel Sprong will draw into the lineup in his place.
