Mikael Backlund, the captain of the Calgary Flames, will be sidelined for a week-to-week duration due to an upper-body injury sustained during a recent game against the Vancouver Canucks. In the 4-3 shootout loss, Backlund recorded 24 points this season with 11 goals and 13 assists over 64 games.

To address the injury, the Flames have recalled Dryden Hunt from the AHL's Calgary Wranglers. Hunt has demonstrated strong performance, posting 48 points (15 goals, 33 assists) in 48 games this season. With Calgary in a tight playoff race, currently vying for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference alongside Vancouver, every player will need to step up as they face the Colorado Avalanche next.

Andrew Peeke of the Boston Bruins is facing a week-to-week recovery due to an upper-body injury. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames have placed Anthony Mantha on injured reserve and called up Dryden Hunt.

In other updates, Dallas Stars' Mason Marchment missed a game, while Arthur Kaliyev of the Los Angeles Kings is still recovering from a fractured clavicle. The Ottawa Senators welcomed back Artem Zub, but Shane Pinto remains sidelined.

Injuries continue to affect teams, with Kevin Hayes of the Pittsburgh Penguins day-to-day and Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning missing a game. The Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews' status remains uncertain.