NHL Status Report: Severson out for rest of season for Blue Jackets

Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Damon Severson had shoulder surgery on Friday and will be out for the remainder of the season. The defenseman had 32 points (eight goals, 24 assists) in 71 games this season, averaging 21:04 of ice time per game. He left with 8:21 remaining in a 2-1 loss at the Montreal Canadiens on March 26 after taking a check from Zachary Bolduc and has missed the past four games. … Forward Mathieu Olivier (upper body) has also previously been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. He had 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 61 games. Columbus hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, SNW).

Detroit Red Wings

Justin Faulk is questionable to play for the Red Wings at the New York Rangers on Saturday (12:30 p.m. ET; ABC, SNP, SNW). The defenseman sustained a lower-body injury in a 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, leaving the game with 5:48 remaining in the second period. Faulk did not practice Friday but coach Todd McLellan said he is hopefully he will play He has three points (one goal, two assists) in 12 games since being acquired from the St. Louis Blues in a trade on March 6. The Red Wings next play

Buffalo Sabres

Sam Carrick is out week to week for the Sabres with a left arm injury, but he has not been ruled out for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, coach Lindy Ruff said on Thursday. The forward was injured in a fight with New York Islanders captain Anders Lee in the third period of a 4-3 win on Tuesday and did not play in a 4-1 loss at the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. He has 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 73 games this season, including five goals and one assist in 13 games with Buffalo since he was acquired in a trade with the Rangers on March 6. Buffalo visits the Washington Capitals on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, MSG-B).

Washington Capitals

Aliaksei Protas (upper body) is day to day and did not travel with the Capitals for their 7-3 loss at the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. The forward also missed a 6-4 loss at the Flyers on Tuesday after he was injured in a collision with former teammate Nic Dowd in the first period of a 5-4 shootout win at the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Protas has 47 points (23 goals, 24 assists) in 70 games this season. Washington hosts the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, MSG-B).