NHL Status Report: Gibson day to day for Red Wings with upper-body injury

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

Detroit Red Wings

John Gibson is day to day for the Red Wings because of an upper-body injury and did not play in a 4-3 overtime loss against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The goalie allowed one goal on 11 shots in the first period of a 4-2 win at the Nashville Predators on Monday. He was replaced by Cam Talbot, who stopped 18 of 19 shots. "Gibson did skate today," Detroit coach Todd McLellan said Wednesday. "He's feeling much better than he did the other day, but not quite ready to go in this game." Gibson is 23-12-2 with a 2.57 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and four shutouts in 39 games this season. In 26 games since Dec. 2, he's 19-5-1 with a 2.08 GAA, .925 save percentage and four shutouts. Sebastian Cossa was recalled from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League under emergency conditions and backed up Talbot against Vegas.

New York Islanders

Ryan Pulock participated in the morning skate but did not play at the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday because of an upper-body injury. The defenseman, who is day to day, has 24 points (three goals, 21 assists) and is plus-14 in 59 games this season. Pulock was replaced by defenseman Adam Boqvist, who was in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 26. ... Jonathan Drouin (lower body) returned after the forward missed a 5-4 win against the Florida Panthers on Sunday.

Edmonton Oilers

Curtis Lazar will be sidelined up to four weeks with an undisclosed injury, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday. The forward sustained the injury in the first period of a 5-4 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Lazar collided with Senators forward Nick Cousins along the boards at center ice at 17:50 and moments later went to the locker room and did not return. Lazar has five points (three goals, two assists) in 38 games this season. "He was playing well," Knoblauch said. "He's huge on face-offs, we don't have any other right-handed centermen. In the defensive zone on face-offs, he was about 70 percent in that dot and we'll miss him." The Oilers next play the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday (9 p.m. ET; SNW, FDSNSO).

New York Rangers

J.T. Miller (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. The forward and Rangers captain played 19:23 and had an assist and two shots on goal in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. It is not related to the upper-body injury that forced Miller to miss seven games from Dec. 21-Jan. 5. He has 38 points (14 goals, 24 assists) in 51 games this season. New York hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; MSG, TSN4).

Los Angeles Kings

Drew Doughty practiced in a noncontact jersey Wednesday but could return from a lower-body injury as soon as Thursday, when the Kings host the New York Islanders (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS). Coach D.J. Smith also said it is possible the defenseman, who has missed two games, could rejoin the lineup before their current six-game homestand concludes against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Doughty was injured during an 8-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 26. He has 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) and leads Los Angeles with an average ice time of 22:48 in 50 games. … The Kings are waiting on MRI results for forward Joel Armia, who sustained an upper-body injury against the Oilers.

Washington Capitals

Ethen Frank signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Capitals on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $2 million, and begins next season. The 28-year-old forward has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 53 games this season, his second in the NHL. Washington next plays at the Boston Bruins on Saturday (12:30 p.m. ET; ABC, SN1, TVAS).

Vancouver Canucks

P.O Joseph will be out 2-3 weeks for the Canucks with an upper-body injury. The defenseman left 2:51 into the third period of a 6-1 loss against the Dallas Stars on Monday. He has five points (one goal, four assists) in 24 games this season.