Hughes suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 1 of the playoffs and did not play the remaininder of the series. He underwent successful shoulder surgery and will likely be ready for the beginning of training camp. The 21-year-old Hughes had an impressive 2024-25 campaign with 44 points (7G / 37A) in 71 games.

Robertson was upgraded from week-to-week to day-to-day ahead of Game 6 in Colorado, but he's not ready to return to the lineup for Game 7. Robertson figures to return in Round 2, if the Stars win on Saturday.

Heiskanen continues to progress in his recovery from a knee injury, but he will not play in Game 7 vs. Colorado. Heiskanen figures to return to the lineup in Round 2, if the Stars pull it out on Saturday night.

Ehlers has been out since April 12th with a lower-body injury he suffered in a collision with a referee in Chicago. His return comes at a perfect time because the Jets are missing Mark Scheifele due to an undisclosed injury he suffered in Game 5. Before getting hurt, Ehlers was having one of the best seasons of his career, scoring 24 goals with 39 assists (63 points) in 69 games.

Ehlers has only played twice in the last fours weeks but will make his 2024-25 playoff debut on Friday in Game 6. The Jets lead their series 3-2 over the St. Louis Blues and have been cautious with Ehler's return to the lineup after reaggravating an injury after attempting to return late in the season. The 29-year-old Ehlers scored 63 points (24G / 39A) in 63 games this season.

Andersen exited Game 4 in round one in the second period after an awkward collision due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Pyotr Kochetkov, who started and won Game 5, helping Carolina advance to the second round. The 35-year-old Andersen has been practicing regularly and could return to the crease at the start of the second round.

Robertson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury in the final game of the regular season but is inching closer to a return. That said, he has not participated in full-contact practice yet and is likely targeting a round-two return to the lineup if the Stars can advance.

Heiskanen continues to ramp up intensity at practice but will remain out of the lineup on Thursday for Game 6. The 25-year-old Heiskanen has not played since suffering a knee injury in late January and continues to be day-to-day.

Ehlers has only played twice in the last fours weeks and will likely await his 2024-25 playoff debut despite travelling with the team for Game 6. The Jets lead their series 3-2 over the St. Louis Blues and continue to be cautious with Ehlers' return. The 29-year-old Ehlers scored 63 points (24G / 39A) in 63 games this season.

Scheifele exited Game 5 on Wednesday after an open-ice hit by Radek Faksa of the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old Scheifele played only 8:05 time-on-ice. He has six points (2G / 4A) in five games this postseasons and will miss at least one game due to an undisclosed injury.

Dorofeyev did participate in the Golden Knights' morning skate on Thursday, battling an undisclosed injury, and will not play in Game 6. The 24-year-old Dorofeyev has two points (1G / 1A) through five games this postseason. Victor Olofsson will draw into the lineup as Dorofeyev's replaement.

Andersen exited Game 4 in the second period after an awkward collision due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Pyotr Kochetkov, who started and won Game 5, helping Carolina advance to the second round. The Hurricanes likely have several more rest days before the second round commences, allowing the team some time to determine Andersen's status.

Scheifele exited Game 5 on Wednesday after an open-ice hit by Radek Faksa of the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old Scheifele played only 8:05 time-on-ice. He has six points (2G / 4A) in five games this postseasons and there has not been an update on his injury status.

Carrier was limited to only 13:39 time-on-ice in Sunday's 5-2 Game 4 loss to the Washington Capitals, exiting the contest due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old defenseman had two points (1G / 1A) and was averaging 22:00 time-on-ice in the three games before his injury.

Protas has not played since suffering a foot injury on April 4th but appears set to make his 2024-25 postseason debut in Game 5 after being a game-time decision the past three contests. The 24-year-old Protas had 66 points (30G / 36A) in 76 games this season