Laine has yet to play this season after spraining his left knee towards the end of training camp, but will make his Canadiens debut on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old winger was acquired from Columbus in late August for a 2026 2nd-round pick and Jordan Harris after he put up six goals, nine points, and 41 SOG in 18 games in 2023-24. He is expected to suit up on a line with Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky.

Manson exited Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars after playing only 7:13 time-on-ice and will be out of action until, at earliest, December 7th against the Detroit Red Wings. The 33-year-old Manson is averaging 17:52 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 24 games this season.

Lauko has not played since November 25th, and will miss a fourth straight on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

Brodin has missed three straight games due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin has already missed five games this season. He is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 19 games.

Zuccarello has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on November 14th and was originally given a three-to-four week recovery timeline. Before his injury, the 37-year-old Zuccarello had not missed a beat, playing predominantly alongside Kirill Kaprizov, scoring 14 points (6G/ 8A). in 16 games this season.

The move is retroactive to November 23rd, so Kane is eligible to be activated and return to the lineup whenever he is healthy. He was already ruled out for Tuesday's game, so moving him to IR is simply a formality to open up a roster spot to recall William Lagesson from Grand Rapids (AHL). Kane should be considered questionable to play Thursday in Ottawa.

Bobrovsky is not expected to be available in Pittsburgh on Tuesday due to the impending birth of his child. Spencer Knight is projected to get the start in Bobrovsky's absence, and the team also recalled Chris Driedger from Charlotte (AHL) on Monday, presumably to back up Knight on Tuesday.

Laine has yet to play this season after spraining his left knee towards the end of training camp, but appears to be nearing an imminent return to the lineup. The 26-year-old winger was acquired from Columbus in late August for a 2026 2nd-round pick and Jordan Harris after he put up six goals, nine points, and 41 SOG in 18 games in 2023-24.

Evans seemingly played through an injury on Saturday, ending the contest with 20:17 time-on-ice, but was not at practice on Monday. The 22-year-old Evans is averaging 20:53 time-on-ice, recording an impressive 16 points (3G / 13A), 42 blocks, and 40 hits.

Carlsson was on the receiving end of a hit by Tye Kartye of the Seattle Kraken last Monday and exited the game shortly after, playing only 6:28 time-on-ice. Carlsson, in his second NHL season, has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 20 games. He has ben skating on his own and remains day-to-day.

Hronek has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury and has returned to Vancouver for further evaluations. The 27-year-old Hronek has nine points (1G / 8A) in 21 games this season.

The 27-year-old Ingram is battling an upper-body injury, originally not believed to be dealing with a serious injury, is sporting an ugly 3.61 GAA and .871 SV% in 13 games (6-4-3). Luckily for Utah HC, Karel Vejmelka has stepped in and been tremendous between the pipes during Ingram's absence.

Stankoven has missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 21-year-old Stankoven is in the mix for the Calder Trophy, with 15 points (4G / 11A) in 21 games but has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six.

Seguin has missed four games with injuries already this season and will miss at least three more after being played on Injured Reserve. The 32-year-old Seguin is enjoying a very productive 2024-25 campaign, scoring 20 points (9G / 11A) in 19 games.

Petry has played 11 straight for the Red Wings but his status for Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins is up in the air due to a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old Petry is averaging 19:00 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 27 hits, and 36 blocks in 20 games.

Talbot exited Sunday's game against the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury and did not return. With Alex Lyon (lower body) also sidelined, the Red Wings crease will belong to Ville Husso in the interim. The Red Wings also recalled Sebastian Cossa from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Lauko has not played since November 25th, and will miss a fourth straight on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

Ersson has not played since November 11th, missing nine games due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Before his injury, Ersson was beginning to come to form, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%.

Kylington has been decimated with injuries the past several seasons and will return to the sidelines on a week-to-week basis. The 27-year-old defenseman has been limited to eight games this season, averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A).

Colton suffered a lower-body injury at the end of October and was given a 6-8 week recovery timeline. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Colton was leading Colorado with eight goals in 10 game.