Ekholm left Friday’s game vs. San Jose with an undisclosed injury and will not return.
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Hyman left Friday’s game vs. San Jose with an undisclosed injury and will not return.
Middleton (upper-body) will not play in Calgary on Friday.
Middleton will be held out for a third consecutive game on Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.
Guentzel (personal) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Red Wings on Friday.
Guentzel did not play in Tampa Bay's previous game due to personal reasons but will return to the lineup on Friday. The 30-year-old Guentzel is averaging 20:06 time-on-ice and has 77 points (38G / 39A) through 76 games in his first season with Tampa Bay.
Glendening is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
Glendenning was limited to only 2:37 time-on-ice before exiting Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury. The 35-year-old Glendenning has seven points (4G / 3A) in 77 games this season.
Rutta (lower-body) will return in Edmonton on Friday.
Rutta has not played since January 23rd due to a lower-body injury but will return on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. Before his injury, the 34-year-old Rutta was averaging 16:57 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 51 games this season.
Middleton (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Calgary on Friday.
Middleton missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but could draw back into the lineup on Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.
Kane (abdominal surgery) might be able to return for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Kane has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season recovering from abdominal surgery but could return for the beginning of the playoffs. The 33-year-old Kane has spent the previous three seasons with the Oilers, tallying 111 points (62G / 49A) in 161 games.
Draisaitl will remain out on Friday vs. San Jose but will play before the end of the regular season.
Draisatil will miss a fourth consecutive game, and seventh in his last 10, due to an undisclosed injury. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has 106 points (52G / 54A) in 71 games this season.
Ekholm (undisclosed) will return vs. San Jose on Friday.
Ekholm has not played since March 26th but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:31 time-on-ice and has 33 points (9G / 24A) in 64 games this season.
McCabe (undisclosed) will remain out vs. Montreal on Saturday but is expected back before the end of the regular season.
McCabe has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and will likely miss at least one more game, as he will not play on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.
Skinner (upper-body) will return on Friday vs. San Jose but will back up in net.
Skinner has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since March 26th but will return to the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks, serving as the backup to Calvin Pickard. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.91 GAA and .894 SV% in 49 games this season (24-18-4).
Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game vs. Montreal and is considered day-to-day.
Ekman-Larsson showed no signs of an injury in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing a team-high 25:14 time-on-ice, but will not play on Saturday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 21:04 time-on-ice and has 29 points (4G / 25A) in 77 games this season.
Christiansen (undisclosed) will be out on Saturday vs. Washington and is without a timetable to return.
Christiansen exited Thursday's 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres after only 4:14 time-on-ice and will not play on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Christiansen is averaging 12:32 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 68 games this season.
Merzlikins (undisclosed) will remain out on Saturday vs. Washington and is without a timetable to return.
Merzlikins did not suit up on Thursday after exiting practice early and will miss at least one more game. The 30-year-old Merzlikins has a 3.18 GAA and .892 SV% in 53 games this season (26-21-5).
Glendening (undisclosed) is out on Friday vs. Detroit and has a chance to miss the remainder of the regular season.
Glendenning was limited to only 2:37 time-on-ice before exiting Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury. The 35-year-old Glendenning has seven points (4G / 3A) in 77 games this season.
Christiansen was without an updated postgame after he left Thursday’s game vs. Buffalo with an undisclosed injury.
Hertl (undisclosed) took full part in warmups and is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday.
Hertl has missed eight consecutive games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Hertl is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has 59 points (31G / 28A) in 70 games this season.
Olofsson (illness) will not play against the Kraken on Thursday.
Olofsson is battling an illness and will miss Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Olofsson has 27 points (14G / 13A) in 54 games this season.
Trouba (lower-body) will return to the Ducks lineup on Thursday.
Trouba is a surprise addition to the Ducks' lineup on Thursday as they get set to face the Kings. The 31-year-old Trouba is averaging 20:42 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 42 penalty minutes, 133 blocks, and 117 hits in 49 games with the Ducks this season.
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