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Orlov (upper-body) is likely to return to Carolina's lineup in San Jose on Thursday.

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.

Dmitry Orlov
Nesterenko (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Nashville.

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 his status for Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators is up in the air. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games this season.

Nikita Nesterenko
Karlsson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Boston on Thursday.

Karlsson has not played since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but could 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.

William Karlsson
Draisaitl (undisclosed) is doubtful to play vs. Winnipeg on Thursday and considered day-to-day.

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.

Leon Draisaitl
Gustafsson (undisclosed) missed practice on Thursday and is being further evaluated.

Gustafsson only played 13:34 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, and was absent from practice on Thursday 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.

Erik Gustafsson
Theodore (upper-body) was a full contact participant in Vegas' practice on Wednesday.

A day after returning to practice in a non-contact jersey, Theodore has already ramped up his workload, practicing as a full-contact participant on Wednesday. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.

Shea Theodore
Manson (upper-body) is expected to remain out for 3-4 weeks.

Manson has missed several stints due to injuries this season, limited to only 48 games, and will likely miss another three-to-four weeks due to an upper-body ailment. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (1G / 14A), 59 blocks, and 105 hits this season.

Josh Manson
Parayko (knee) is progressing well and is not expected to need his original six-week timetable to return.

Parayko is roughly two weeks into his original six-week injury timeline, but could return sooner than expected according to Blues' head coach Jim Montgomery. The 31-year-old Parayko represented Canada at the 4-Nations Face-Off and has been enjoying a great season in St. Louis, scoring 35 points (15G / 20A) in 62 games.

Colton Parayko
Orlov (upper-body) is expected to return on Thursday in San Jose.

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.

Dmitry Orlov
Brodin (lower-body) has improved his injury designation to day-to-day.

Brodin has not played since February 28th, missing eight games. He will miss a ninth straight on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken but is nearing a return to the lineup. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Brodin was averaging 22:42 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (4G / 14A) in 38 games this season.

Jonas Brodin