Jamie Drysdale has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury, having missed the final minutes of regulation and overtime in the recent game against the Panthers. This season, he has one goal and three points in 15 games, with a minus-10 rating while averaging over 20 minutes of ice time. Coach John Tortorella described him as "dinged up." Drysdale has a history of injuries, having undergone surgery for a core injury last season and dealing with shoulder issues that limited his appearances. Since being acquired from Anaheim in January, he has played only 147 games over four seasons due to these injuries.