NHL Status Report: Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek out for Wild against Stars

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

Minnesota Wild

Forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek did not play for the Wild in 2-1 overtime win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Kaprizov, who is day to day with a lower-body injury, participated in the morning skate but missed a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. He leads Minnesota with 80 points (38 goals, 42 assists) in 69 games this season. Eriksson Ek (lower body), who also is day to day, missed his third consecutive game. He ranks fourth for the Wild with 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists) in 62 games.

Los Angeles Kings

Joel Armia returned against the Buffalo Sabres in Los Angeles on Saturday after the Kings forward missed 10 games with a back injury. Armia had one shot on goal and three blocked shots in 13:44 of ice time in a 4-1 loss. He aggravated the injury during an 8-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 28, after initially being injured while playing for Team Finland in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Armia has 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 54 games this season.

San Jose Sharks

Tyler Toffoli is still being evaluated for a lower-body injury and did not play in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. The Sharks forward left during the first period of a 5-0 loss to the Sabres on Thursday; San Jose coach Ryan Warsofsky said he is unsure if Tofolli will travel on a three-game road trip that begins at the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Toffoli has 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 67 games.

Detroit Red Wings

Dylan Larkin is nearing a return but will miss his seventh straight game when the Red Wings host the Boston Bruins on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; ABC). "Skated today, improving," Detroit coach Todd McLellan said after the morning skate. "Not playing tonight. Pretty soon will be moving into that day-to-day category, but not available tonight." Larkin has 55 points (28 goals, 27 assists) in 63 games this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Morgan Rielly is day to day with a lower-body injury and will not play against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNO, SNW, TVAS2). The defenseman has 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) in 67 games this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by defenseman Philippe Myers.

St. Louis Blues

Tyler Tucker is week to week for the Blues because of a lower-body injury. The defenseman was injured in a 2-1 shootout loss against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday and did not play at the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. Tucker has 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 61 games this season and is averaging 14:12 of ice time per game. He was replaced by Justin Holl on Saturday.

Seattle Kraken

Jared McCann did not play for the Kraken against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday because of a lower-body injury. The forward has 36 points (18 goals, 18 assists) in 44 games this season.

Ottawa Senators

Jake Sanderson could return in 7-10 days, Senators coach Travis Green said Saturday. The defenseman has missed the past six games with an upper-body injury he sustained in a 7-4 win at the Seattle Kraken on March 7. Sanderson has 48 points (11 goals, 37 assists) in 62 games this season and leads Ottawa in time on ice per game (24:49). The Senators host the Maple Leafs on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNO, SNW, TVAS2).

Winnipeg Jets

Neal Pionk was back in the Jets lineup for their game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, a 5-4 shootout loss. The defenseman missed 23 games because of an undisclosed injury. Pionk, who hadn't played since Jan. 13, scored in his return.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Samuel Girard (upper body) returned against the Jets in the Penguins' 5-4 shootout win Saturday. The defenseman, who missed five games, was acquired in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 24. He skated on a pair with Kris Letang at practice Friday. Girard had an assist Saturday, his first point in eight games since the trade after he had 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 40 games with the Avalanche.

New York Rangers

Noah Laba and Urho Vaakanainen are each week to week for the Rangers. Laba, a forward, and Vaakanainen (upper body). a defenseman, were each injured in a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. New York hosts Winnipeg on Sunday (Noon ET; MSG, TSN3). ... Goalie Jonathan Quick is day to day with an upper-body injury; the Rangers recalled goalie Dylan Garand from Hartford of the American Hockey League. Coach Mike Sullivan said Garand will play at some point, but did not say if that would be Sunday.