NHL Status Report: Schwartz out 6 weeks for Kraken with lower-body injury

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

Seattle Kraken

Jaden Schwartz will be out six weeks with a lower-body injury. The forward sustained the injury late in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. Schwartz has 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 23 games this season. The Kraken play the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday (4 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KONG, SN).

Edmonton Oilers

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will return to the lineup for the Oilers against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday (4 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KONG, SN). The forward has missed nine games since sustaining an undisclosed injury in a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Nov. 8. Nugent-Hopkins has 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 16 games this season. ... Jack Roslovic will be out two weeks after sustaining an undisclosed injury blocking a shot in an 8-3 loss against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. The forward has 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) in 23 games. … Forward Kasperi Kapanen sustained a setback at practice Thursday and will be out at least another week with a lower-body injury. He has not played since a 4-2 loss at the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 19 and has two assists in six games. "Maybe several weeks, we're getting more information later," Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said. "He won't be anytime soon. … Defenseman Jake Walman is expected to miss his third straight game with an undisclosed injury. He has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 17 games.

Boston Bruins

The Bruins were without their top line of David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha and Matej Blumel for a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Friday. Pastrnak, who leads the Bruins with 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 25 games and Zacha, who has 17 points (five goals, 12 assists), are each day to day with undisclosed injuries. Coach Marco Sturm said he was not sure if they would be available against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, NESN). Blumel was placed on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury sustained in a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Wednesday.

Anaheim Ducks

Lukas Dostal will be out 2-3 weeks for the Ducks with an upper-body injury. The goalie missed his second straight game in a 5-4 shootout win against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday after he did not dress in a 5-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Petr Mrazek made 23 saves in the loss Wednesday and backed up Ville Husso, who was recalled from San Diego of the American Hockey League on Wednesday and made his NHL debut. Dostal is 11-5-1 with a 2.81 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in 17 games this season.

Minnesota Wild

Marcus Foligno was placed on reserve Friday with a lower-body injury and is week to week. The forward left during the second period of a 4-3 overtime win at the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday and did not play in a 3-2 shootout win against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. He has two assists in 23 games this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs

William Nylander did not play for the Maple Leafs in a 4-2 loss at the Washington Capitals on Friday because of an illness. The forward did not practice on Thursday for maintenance, but Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said he was not ill at that time. "It just happened," Berube said. "It happened, I guess, last night. I was sleeping. But he woke up and (he was sick) all day today, so he's not available to play." Forward Dakota Joshua, who was scheduled to play after being a healthy scratch for a 2-1 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, will take Nylander's place in the lineup. Berube didn't rule out Nylander being able to play at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. "Willie, he wants to play, there's no doubt about it. So, if it can get through him here quick enough, we'll see how he is tomorrow. Hopefully, he's available tomorrow."

Winnipeg Jets

Neal Pionk is day to day and did not play in a 5-1 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday because of a lower-body injury. The defenseman took part in the morning skate on Wednesday but did not play in a 4-3 loss at the Washington Capitals that day. Pionk was injured in the first period of a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. "He skated [Tuesday], he tried again today," Jets coach Scott Arniel said Wednesday. "He just doesn't feel quite right, so day to day."

Buffalo Sabres

Josh Norris remains day to day and did not play for the Sabres in a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. The forward took line rushes and was on the first power-play unit at practice on Tuesday, and could return against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. "Progressing. We'll put him in the day to day category right now," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said before the game Friday. Norris missed his 23rd game since he sustained an upper-body injury in the Sabres first game of the season.