Philipp Kurashev of the Chicago Blackhawks suffered an injury in the closing moments of a game, leaving after a puck struck his face. Meanwhile, Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche is training but is not expected to return this week. Coach Jared Bednar indicated that Landeskog is improving and might play in conditioning games soon. The Edmonton Oilers are set to utilize 18 skaters for their next match, following Noah Philp's recall.

Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings has been sidelined, needing additional recovery time. The Minnesota Wild welcomed Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek back to practice after injuries, though their game status remains uncertain. Jonathan Marchessault has made a return for the Nashville Predators, while Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights missed a game due to an upper-body injury, adding to the team's illness concerns.