NHL Injuries: Stars, Predators, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Capitals, and Jets

Lia Assimakopoulos: Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa has not practiced or participated in any of the team's scrimmages. It doesn't look like he'll be back any time soon.

Paul Skrbina: Nashville Predators defenseman Spencer Stastney is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

This hit from Dakota Joshua has been downgraded from major to minor. Spencer Stastney left the game after being hit in the head. pic.twitter.com/708oSql9JO

— Alex Daugherty (@AlexDaugherty1) April 26, 2024

Erik Erlendsson: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is back in the lineup.

• Gabby Shirley: It has been 80 days since Sergachev broke his fibula and tibia.

Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe on forward Bobby McMann: “He's doing well. We'll start seeing him back on the ice soon. As for his presence in this series, that is yet to be decided, but I know he is feeling much better”

Dave McCarthy of NHL.com: Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews did not play in the third after doctors ruled him out of the game after the second half, according to Keefe.

“It's all related to the disease he was dealing with. He has been giving us everything he has. Finally the doctors pulled him out.”

William Nylander is back in the lineup after missing the past three games with an undisclosed injury.

Tom Gulitti: Washington Capitals defender Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen practiced yesterday wearing regular jerseys.

Capitals defenseman Spencer Carbery: “They've been out so long that they might as well go tomorrow, fine, and we'll get them back there.” If they can't, it will be the status quo.”

Tom Gulitti: Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk will miss today's game with a groin injury.

The TNT panel all said that Rempe's song is clean. It is clear that Rempe is referred to the Refs. #NYR pic.twitter.com/Vq95M9ASve

— David? (@DaveyUpper) April 27, 2024

Tracey Myers: Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness said defenseman Brenden Dillon is day-to-day: “We know there was a bruise, but our doctors did a great job sewing him up and there's no damage and that's the most important thing.”

• Murat Ates: Jets forward Adam Lowry said they were all glad Dillon's cut wasn't too bad: “It was scary. When a skate blade is involved, you never know what the outcome will be. Everything we heard, you avoided things that could have been more serious.”