NHL Status Report: Chabot to be 'out a while' for Senators

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

Ottawa Senators

Thomas Chabot is going to be "out a while," Senators coach Travis Green said after a 2-1 win at the New York Rangers on Monday. The defenseman sustained an injury to his right arm at the end of the first period. Chabot has 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) and is plus-6 in 55 games while averaging 22:34 of ice time. … Defenseman Lassi Thomson is also going to miss time because of a lower-body injury he sustained in the second period. Thomson was playing his first NHL game since Nov. 25, 2022. … Jake Sanderson (upper body) could return later this week; Green said before a 5-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday that his top defenseman could return in 7-10 days. Sanderson, who missed his eighth straight game Monday, has 48 points (11 goals, 37 assists) in 62 games this season and leads Ottawa in time on ice per game (24:49). ... Defensemen Jorian Donovan and Carter Yakemchuk were recalled from Belleville of the American Hockey League on Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Evgeni Malkin (upper body) is day to day and will not play against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, ALT, SNP, SNO, SNE). The center played 16:05 in the Penguins' 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Malkin ranks fifth for Pittsburgh with 52 points (15 goals, 37 assists) in 50 games this season.

Detroit Red Wings

Dylan Larkin (lower body) will be a game-time decision against the Senators on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, TSN5, RDS2). The forward and Red Wings captain has missed their past seven games since March 6. Larkin ranks third for Detroit with 55 points (28 goals, 27 assists) in 63 games.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Anthony Stolarz could start at the Boston Bruins on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; NESN, TSN4, TVAS). The Maple Leafs goalie was back at practice Monday, two days after being injured in warmups prior to a 5-2 loss at Ottawa on Saturday. Stolarz was struck around the neck from a shot by William Nylander. Stolarz was taken to the hospital but rejoined his teammates for their trip back to Toronto that night. After practice Monday, coach Craig Berube said Stolarz would be available to play in one of their next two games. Toronto hosts the New York Rangers on Wednesday. "It was a shot that came up high and kind of stung," Stolarz said. "Lost my wind there for a second and there was a little swelling, so it was more of a precautionary thing. Their medical staff thought it was just kind of necessary to go through the proper steps. Felt better yesterday and good enough to practice. Not much goes through your mind, just shock. It's an occupational hazard." … Goalie Dennis Hildeby was recalled from Toronto of the AHL on an emergency basis Monday. … Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left practice early Monday, but Berube said he expects him to play against the Bruins.

New York Islanders

Ryan Pulock (lower body) participated in the morning skate and could play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; CHSN, MSGSN). The defenseman, who is day to day, missed the Islanders' 1-0 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Pulock has 25 points (three goals, 22 assists) and is plus-14 in 67 games while averaging 20:59 of ice time.

Florida Panthers

Niko Mikkola will not require surgery and will be out "weeks, not months," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Monday after the defenseman sustained a knee injury during a 4-1 loss at the Calgary Flames on Friday. Mikkola collided with Flames forward Ryan Strome during the third period and went down to the ice clutching his knee. He had to be helped to the locker room. "Good news on him," Maurice said. … Maurice also said forwards Anton Lundell (undisclosed) and Mackie Samoskevich (laceration) would not play against the Kraken on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KING 5, SCRIPPS, KONG). Maurice said Lundell is day to day; Samoskevich will miss 7-10 days. … Forward Sam Reinhart (undisclosed) is expected to miss his fifth straight game Tuesday.