Josh Manson of the Colorado Avalanche has made a comeback to the ice after being sidelined for 12 games due to an upper-body injury. Meanwhile, Mason Marchment of the Dallas Stars left a recent game with an upper-body injury after sustaining a puck to the face for the second time this season. In other injury news, Detroit Red Wings defensemen Simon Edvinsson and Ben Chiarot have also returned to action.
Patrik Laine from the Montreal Canadiens has been practicing after leaving a game earlier this week with an upper-body injury. The Minnesota Wild are dealing with multiple injuries, as Kirill Kaprizov missed last night's game due to a lower-body injury, while Joel Eriksson Ek and Jake Middleton remain out with their respective injuries.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is unavailable for the upcoming weekend, potentially missing several games due to back tightness. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson is on the mend after practicing in a no-contact jersey, while San Jose Sharks players Jake Walman and William Eklund are listed as day-to-day with injuries. The Seattle Kraken are also facing absences, with Joey Daccord and Andre Burakovsky not traveling with the team due to injuries and illness.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is likely to miss another game due to an upper-body injury, which has plagued him for several weeks. Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet has expressed uncertainty regarding the availability of Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson, both of whom are dealing with injuries. In Washington, Alex Ovechkin may be a possibility for the upcoming game against the Maple Leafs, while Sonny Milano continues to recover from an upper-body issue.
