Lundkvist has not played the previous three games and will remain sidelined due to an upper-body injury after he was placed on IR retroactive to January 21st. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 15:01 time-on-ice, a slight uptick from last season, but has seen his production dip. He is averaging 0.13 points-per-game compared to the 0.32 he was averaging last season.
Kapanen is battling an illness and will not play on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old forward has nine points (5G / 4A) in 28 games with Edmonton this season. Jeff Skinner will draw back into Edmonton's lineup as Kapanen's replacement.
Heiskanen exited Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period with 19:50 time-on-ice after Mark Stone made contact with his knee in an awkward collision. The 25-year-old Heiskanen leads Dallas in time-on-ice (25:10) and will be sorely missed if he is out of the lineup for an extended period of time. Before his injury, Heiskanen had five points (0G / 5A) during a five-game point streak.
Johansson was between the pipes in Tampa Bay's 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, saving 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%), but will be sidelined day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Tampa Bay has recalled goalie Matt Tomkins from Syracuse (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Barron is battling an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined week-to-week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The Jets have recalled Parker Ford from the Manitoba Moose (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Carlo did not play in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres due to an illness but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Callahan will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate Carlo's return.
McAvoy has not played since January 11th, missing seven games, but will return to the lineup on Thursday after practicing for the last several days. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.
Vasilevskiy is battling an illness and his status for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings is up in the air. If Vasilevskiy is not able to play, expect to see Jonas Johansson between the pipes for a second consecutive games.
Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1). His next chance to return will be on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild.
Aho was absent from Carolina's morning skate on Thursday due to an illness but could be an option in their meeting with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old Aho has 51 points (17G / 34A) in 51 games this season, including five points (3G / 2A) in his last three.
Barron is battling an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The Jets have recalled Parker Ford from the Manitoba Moose (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Lizotte returns to the Penguins lineup after missing the last three games with an illness. Matt Nieto will sit in his place.
Sergachev has missed five straight games with an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging a monstrous 25:45 time-on-ice, a career-high, recording 30 points (8G / 22A), 81 blocks, and 23 hits in 44 games this season.
Tippett exited the game early in the second period after taking a big hit from the Devils Brenden Dillon and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Philadelphia's game against the Islanders on Thursday.
Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season. He has not played since January 14th but appears ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators.
Fiala is battling an illness but will be available for Wednesday's contest against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old forward has 29 points (16G / 13A) in 46 games and his pacing for his worst offensive output since the 2018-19 season when he has 39 points (13G / 26A) in 83 games. That said, he has picked it up lately, with seven points (2G / 5A) in his last six games.
The 32-year-old Couturier will return to the lineup on Wednesday. He is averaging 16:46 time-on-ice and has 24 points (8G / 16A) in 48 games this season. Rodrigo Abols will be the odd-man out of the lineup to accommodate Couturier's return.
Knies suffered an upper-body injury on January 22nd and has not played since. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games. In a corresponding move, the Maple Leafs activated Max Pacioretty from IR.
Kapanen's status for Edmonton's next game on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings is uncertain after missing practice on Wednesday due to an illness. The 28-year-old Kapanen is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and has nine points (5G / 4A) in 28 games with Edmonton this season.
Ekholm did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness. His status is uncertain for Edmonton's meeting with the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The 34-year-old Ekholm is averaging 22:45 time-on-ice and has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 50 games this season.
