Edler was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edler is one of seven Canucks players in the protocol right now. The Swedish defenseman has six assists, 78 blocked shots and 63 hits in 36 contests this year. He'll need to clear the protocol before he can return.

Edler registered an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Edler set up Bo Horvat's third-period tally. The assist ended a 14-game point drought for Edler. The month-long cold spell has led to poor seasonal numbers for the Swede, who has five helpers in 26 outings. His non-scoring metrics are better -- Edler has 47 hits, 48 blocked shots, 44 shots on goal and 28 PIM.

Edler has just four points through 25 games this season.

EDGE Analysis

Edler hasn't found the scoresheet in his past 14 appearances. He provides some value in other categories with 26 PIM, 45 hits and 46 blocks. After three consecutive seasons of 30 or more points, the 34-year-old is on pace to have a career low in offensive production.

Edler posted an assist in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Edler earned the secondary helper on Jay Beagle's third-period tally. It's been a somewhat quiet start to 2020-21 for Edler, who has four assists, 19 shots on goal, 16 hits and 17 blocked shots in 11 appearances. The Swede continues to play well on the ice, but at 34 years old, his scoring touch is likely on the decline.

Edler notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Edler set up Brock Boeser for the opening tally only 29 seconds after the initial puck drop. Offense hasn't been Edler's focus in 2020-21, as he has only three assists through 10 appearances this season. The Swede has contributed a plus-3 rating, 18 shots on goal, 15 hits and 16 blocked shots -- there's value to be had in deeper formats that reward Edler's strong physical game.

Edler posted an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 7-1 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Edler had the lone helper on the first on Brandon Sutter's three goals in the contest. Beyond that, Edler had a solid all-around game through his physical play. The Swede has two assists, 15 shots on goal, 15 hits and 10 blocks through seven outings. He's topped 30 points in each of the last three seasons despite missing time to injuries each year. However, he entered Monday with 18:27 per game this season compared to 22:37 last year, and he's no longer featured on either power-play unit, so he may be in line for a quieter campaign.

Edler (upper body) will play in Saturday's game against the Canadiens, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edler's absence lasted just one game, as he'll return to the lineup for a third straight matchup against the Habs. Through five games this year, the 34-year-old has posted an assist, nine shots on net, seven hits and four blocked shots.

Edler (upper body) is trending towards not playing in Saturday's game versus the Canadiens, Matthew Sekeres of TSN 1040 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edler exited Wednesday's contest with the injury and didn't suit up Thursday. With Edler out, Olli Juolevi entered the lineup in a top-four role on the blue line. Juolevi will likely reprise that role if Edler is ruled out ahead of Saturday's game.

Edler (upper body) isn't on the ice for warmups, indicating he won't play in Thursday's game against Montreal, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edler suffered the injury in Wednesday's game, and his timetable for a return remains unclear. Along with Edler, Travis Hamonic (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, so the defensive core will be down two players. Look for Brogan Rafferty, Jalen Chatfield and Olli Juolevi to all enter the lineup for Thursday's game.

Edler suffered an upper-body injury and won't return to Wednesday's game against the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Edler logged just 6:47 of ice time before departing. The 34-year-old handles a significant role on the Canucks' blue line, playing more than 20 minutes on a consistent basis. The Canucks may not provide an update Wednesday, so his status is uncertain for Thursday's rematch against the Canadiens.