Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm is back on the ice after being sidelined since mid-November due to a lower-body injury, but coach Joe Sacco has not provided a timeline for his return. In contrast, Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary exited the game with a lower-body injury, and his status remains unclear after the game. Other injury updates reveal that Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan and Dallas Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin also left their respective games with injuries, with no specific updates available.

Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings' Jeff Petry is not expected to skate soon, indicating a longer recovery. In more injury news, Nashville Predators forwards Steven Stamkos and Luke Evangelista both sustained lower-body injuries in the second period. New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil also left his game due to an upper-body issue, while Chris Kreider has been placed on IR with a similar injury. The Ottawa Senators announced that Jacob Bernard-Docker will be sidelined with a high ankle sprain, and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin missed his last game due to an upper-body injury.