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Thomas underwent a minor leg procedure Friday and is expected to play in the Blues' first game after the Olympic break, which is Feb. 26 versus the Kraken, Alex Ferrario of 101 ESPN St. Louis reports.

Thomas' operation will shut down the possibility that he'll return prior to the Olympics, which was viewed as a potentiality as recently as Friday. Instead, he'll rest and recoup for the next four weeks before being expected for a full return for the last stretch of the season. Thomas remains on injured reserve.

MacKinnon scored two goals and added an assist Saturday in a 5-0 win over Detroit.

Mack now has 40 goals in 2025-26; it's the fourth time that he's scored at least that many in a regular season. He did it in 53 games this time around. MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals and is second in points (91) behind league leader, Connor McDavid, who has 94. MacKinnon also leads the NHL with a plus-46 rating, 69 even-strength points, 32 even-strength goals and 235 shots. Mack's 22 power-play points put him in a tie for just 12th overall. Colorado has been horrific on the power play, and they sit last in the NHL in net power-play percentage (10.3). It's an odd situation for the Avs, which finished eighth overall in net power-play production (21.8) last season.

Hischier (illness) is slated to play in Saturday's game versus the Senators.

Hischier was considered a game-time decision after missing the morning skate, but he's ready to give it a go. Expect the Swiss center to play on the second line and see time in all situations. Juho Lammikko will remain out of the lineup.

Anderson-Dolan scored two goals in AHL Manitoba's 4-1 win over Rockford on Saturday.

Anderson-Dolan has had an unremarkable AHL campaign, earning eight goals and nine assists in 39 outings. His performance Saturday snapped a nine-game slump. Even with the Jets' offense showing a lot of inconsistency, Anderson-Dolan seems unlikely to get a call-up unless a number of players are traded away before the deadline.

Laba (upper body) won't return to Saturday's matchup against Pittsburgh.

Laba logged just 2:34 of ice time before exiting the contest. He has notched six goals and 16 points in 53 games this season. The Rangers don't play until Thursday against Carolina, giving Laba some additional time to recover.

Quillan was assigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday, per the NHL media site.

In a corresponding move, the Maple Leafs activated William Nylander (groin) from injured reserve. Quillan hasn't earned a point in four NHL appearances this season while providing nine hits. He has notched eight goals and 27 points in 28 AHL contests this campaign.

McTavish (upper body) participated in Saturday's practice and will probably be a game-time decision against Vegas on Sunday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

McTavish said he felt good after Saturday's session, but he needs to be cleared by the medical staff. He has missed the last five games. McTavish has 13 goals, 30 points, 103 shots on net and 54 hits across 49 appearances this season.

Malkin (undisclosed) is set to play Saturday against the Rangers.

Malkin didn't participate in Friday's practice, but he didn't end up missing any games due to the injury. He has 13 goals and 41 points in 37 outings in 2025-26. Malkin will attempt to extend his four-game scoring streak (three goals, three assists) Saturday.

Kurashev (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Calgary on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Following a 19-game absence, Kurashev will replace Pavol Regenda in Saturday's lineup. The 26-year-old Kurashev has generated six goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net and 30 hits in 31 appearances this season.

Catton (upper body) will miss Seattle's final three games before the Olympic break, the team announced Saturday.

Catton left Thursday's 5-2 win over Toronto because of the injury. He has five goals and 11 points in 40 appearances in 2025-26. Seattle's last three games before the break are Saturday in Vegas, Tuesday in Anaheim and Wednesday in Los Angeles.