NHL Status Report: Kaprizov day to day for Wild

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

Minnesota Wild

Kirill Kaprizov did not play for the Wild in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday and is day to day with a lower-body injury. Coach John Hynes did not rule out Kaprizov for the Wild's next game, against the Dallas Stars on Saturday. The forward had taken part in the morning skate Thursday. Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 80 points (38 goals, 42 assists) in 69 games this season. He had an assist and played 21:54 in a 4-3 overtime win at Chicago on Tuesday. ... Bobby Brink returned to the lineup Thursday and played 14:17. The forward had missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury. He had one goal in three games since being acquired by the Wild in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 6. … Forward Marcus Foligno (lower body) remains day to day. He missed a 10th straight game. ... Forward Joel Eriksson Ek also did not play because of a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the game against the Stars, too.

Nashville Predators

Juuse Saros missed the Predators’ 3-1 win against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. The goalie is day to day because of an upper-body injury. Justus Annunen started in his place and made 25 saves. The Predators recalled goalie Matt Murray from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League.

Los Angeles Kings

Adrian Kempe played for the Kings against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday after being a game-time decision. The forward took part in warmups but did not play in a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Monday because of a lower-body injury. He entered Thursday leading the Kings in goals (26), assists (32) and points (58) in 66 games this season. … Forward Joel Armia, out since Feb. 26 because of a back injury, did not play Thursday but could return against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.

Philadelphia Flyers

Center Sean Couturier did not play against the Kings on Thursday because of an upper-body injury. Flyers coach Rick Tocchet said he is “hoping it’s not long term.” Couturier has 29 points (seven goals, 22 assists) in 66 games this season.

Detroit Red Wings

Andrew Copp scored for the Red Wings in a 3-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday after being a game-time decision. The forward practiced with the Red Wings on Wednesday and took part in the morning skate Thursday. He was expected to miss two weeks after sustaining a lower-body injury against the Florida Panthers on March 10. … Forward Dylan Larkin, who sustained a lower-body injury on March 6, took part in the morning skate but has not been cleared for contact. "He's improving, which is to be expected," Detroit coach Todd McLellan said. "It's been a little while now. This is the first step for him, getting back on the ice."

Montreal Canadiens

Josh Anderson is day to day for the Canadiens with an upper-body injury and did not play against the Red Wings on Thursday. The forward scored in a 3-2 overtime win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday and has 22 points (13 goals, nine assists) in 61 games.

New York Rangers

Forward Noah Laba and defenseman Urho Vaakanainen did not play in a 6-3 loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Laba (lower body) didn't return after the second period of a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, and Vaakanainen (upper body) didn't return after the first period. Neither traveled to Columbus and each is being evaluated in New York, coach Mike Sullivan said. Defenseman Connor Mackey was recalled from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Thursday and was minus-2 in 13:32 of ice time Thursday.