NHL Status Report: Eberle to return from upper-body injury for Kraken against Rangers

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

Seattle Kraken

Jordan Eberle participated in the morning skate and will return from an upper-body injury against the New York Rangers on Monday (7 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KONG, NHLN, MSG). The forward and Kraken captain has not played since Jan. 6, when he scored in a 7-4 win against the Boston Bruins. Eberle, who skated on the top line with Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers, is tied for the team lead with 28 points (15 goals, 13 assists) in 41 games.

Philadelphia Flyers

Travis Konecny (upper body) was on the ice for an optional morning skate and will be a game-time decision against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday (7 p.m. ET; The Spot, NBCSP). The Flyers forward did not play in a 7-2 loss to the Lightning on Saturday, then left practice early Sunday after his knee was hit by a puck. Konecny ranks second for Philadelphia with 38 points (14 goals, 24 assists) in 42 games. … Forward Bobby Brink also skated but will miss his third straight game because of an upper-body injury. Brink has 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in 41 games. ... Carl Grundstrom will also be a game-time decision after the forward missed practice Sunday with an illness.

Vancouver Canucks

Kiefer Sherwood (undisclosed) is day to day for the Canucks and will not play against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; RDS, Prime). The forward is tied for third on Vancouver with 23 points (17 goals, six assists) in 44 games. … Thatcher Demko was placed on injured reserve Sunday and is expected to miss at least one week after the goalie sustained a lower-body injury during a 5-0 loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Demko, who has returned to Vancouver for further evaluation, allowed three goals on six shots before departing after the first period. He is 8-10-1 with a 2.91 goals-against average and .897 save percentage in 20 games this season. "We'll see what's next," coach Adam Foote said. "We'll probably find out in the next couple of days. We're hoping it's a week or two; that would be good." Goalie Nikita Tolopilo was recalled from Abbotsford of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions and is expected to start on Monday … Vancouver recalled defenseman Victor Mancini and reassigned defenseman Elias Pettersson to Abbotsford on Sunday. ... Conor Garland will return from an upper-body injury on Monday. It will be the forward's first game since Dec. 30. Garland has 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 33 games.

Utah Mammoth

Alex Kerfoot (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve and is week to week, the Mammoth announced on Sunday prior to a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The forward was injured in the first period of a 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues on Friday. Kerfoot has one goal in nine games this season. … Utah, which hosts Toronto on Tuesday, recalled forward Kevin Rooney from Tucson of the AHL.

Edmonton Oilers

Tristan Jarry (lower body) is expected to return this week, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Saturday prior to a 4-3 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The goalie is on long-term injured reserve and has not played since being injured during a 3-1 win at the Boston Bruins on Dec. 18. Jarry is 3-0-0 with a 3.08 GAA and an .887 save percentage in three starts since he was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 12. Edmonton plays back-to-back road games at the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday (8:30 p.m. ET; CHSN, SNW) and the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

Montreal Canadiens

Josh Anderson (upper body) could return when the Canadiens visit the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, coach Martin St. Louis said before their game against the Canucks on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; RDS, Prime). Anderson, a forward, has not played since Jan. 1, when he scored in a 7-5 win at the Carolina Hurricanes. He left that game after the second period. Anderson has 13 points (nine goals, four assists) in 40 games this season.