NHL Player News

Trouba (lower body) isn't likely to play against Colorado on Thursday, according to Jim Cerny of Forever Blueshirts.

Trouba hasn't been in the lineup since March 4. He has three goals, 22 points, 52 PIM, 164 hits and 170 blocks in 60 outings in 2023-24. Trouba is expected to serve in a top-four capacity once he recovers, but the 30-year-old will likely have a minimal role on the power play.

Gustafsson (upper body) won't be available Thursday versus Colorado, per Jim Cerny of Forever Blueshirts.

Gustafsson is set to miss his second consecutive contest. He has six goals and 30 points in 70 appearances this season. When Gustafsson is ready to return, he might serve in a bottom-four capacity.

Lindgren (lower body) is slated to play against Colorado on Thursday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Lindgren has two goals, 13 points, 30 PIM, 100 hits and 88 blocks in 66 outings this season. He missed four games due to the injury. Brandon Scanlin is projected to be a healthy scratch Thursday after logging 10:46 in his NHL debut Tuesday against Philadelphia.

Boqvist (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's game versus Pittsburgh.

Boqvist will miss a seventh straight contest due to the injury. He has a goal and 10 points in 35 appearances in 2023-24. Jake Christiansen is projected to remain in the lineup Thursday due to Boqvist's absence.

Evans (lower body) will be a game-time call versus Anaheim on Thursday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.

Evans and fellow blueliner Gustav Olofsson exited the ice at about the same time at morning skate, so Olofsson figures to get into the lineup if Evans can't give it a go. It's been an up-and-down campaign for Evans, as he has consistently been shuffled between levels. In his last nine outings, the Calgary native appears to have found his offensive stride with a goal and three assists while averaging 17:11 of ice time.

Kylington will be a game-time decision heading into Thursday's clash with St. Louis, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Kylington has been limited offensively since returning to the team in late January, registering just five points in 24 contests while averaging 16:44 of ice time. As such, most fantasy players won't be impacted by his potential absence. If Kylington does miss out against the Blues, Joel Hanley or Dennis Gilbert figures to step into the lineup.

Krug (illness) will take warmups Thursday before a decision is made on his status versus Calgary, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Krug is the Blues' top offensive defenseman with three goals and 31 assists in 71 appearances this season. Look for Tyler Tucker to enter the lineup should Krug be deemed unfit to play against the Flames.

Brodin (lower body) will be back in the lineup versus San Jose on Thursday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Brodin missed a pair of games after he was injured in Anaheim on March 20. He has seven goals, 23 points and 121 blocked shots in 51 contests this season. He is expected to partner with Zach Bogosian on the second pairing against the Sharks.

Walman (lower body) will miss Thursday's tilt in Carolina, according to Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News.

Walman will sit out his fifth straight game with the injury. He has a career-high 12 goals and 21 points in 61 games this season -- he's also added 150 blocked shots. Walman could return as early as Saturday in Florida.

Seeler (lower body) will not be in the lineup Thursday in Montreal, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.

Although he won't be available versus the Canadiens, Seeler could play Saturday versus Chicago, according to general manager Danny Briere. The defenseman has missed the last 10 games with his lower-body issue -- he has a goal, 11 assists, 112 hits and 184 blocked shots in 63 appearances this season.