Middleton (undisclosed) was forced out of Monday's 4-1 win in Seattle, and there was no update on his status postgame, according to Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune.

EDGE Analysis

Middleton logged an assist and one blocked shot in 16:34 of ice time before exiting the game. Considering head coach John Hynes didn't have any information on the blueliner's status going forward, Middleton should be considered questionable, at best, for Thursday's divisional matchup versus Dallas.

Head coach John Hynes stated that Zuccarello (undisclosed) is "doing okay," but he didn't have a timeline for the winger, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello left Monday's 4-1 win over the Kraken in the first period after taking a big hit from Vince Dunn. The 38-year-old Zuccarello was able to get up and skate off on his own, which was encouraging when taking into account the nature of the hit. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's home game against the Stars.

Mermis (lower body) was unable to finish Monday's 2-0 win over the Lightning, and head coach Craig Berube said that the defenseman will be evaluated Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mermis was forced out of the contest during the final frame after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Gage Goncalves, who received a major penalty and a game misconduct as a result of the play. Mermis recorded one shot on goal and one block in 10:34 of ice time prior to departing. The 31-year-old can be considered day-to-day until his status is updated ahead of Thursday's home matchup against San Jose.

Grubauer will be between the home pipes Monday versus the Wild, according to Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to making a relief appearance Thursday in Edmonton, Grubauer had won his last four outings, turning aside a combined 88 of 96 shots (.917 save percentage) in victories over Pittsburgh, San Jose, Winnipeg and St. Louis. The 34-year-old has received limited work in 2025-26, but he has yet to lose in regulation across seven appearances (4-0-1). The Wild have faltered of late, losing back-to-back games in Calgary and Vancouver, and they've scored just eight goals across their last five contests.

Kozak (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Monday's game in Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

Kozak will return to the lineup for the first time since Nov. 29 in Minnesota. The Manitoba native is expected to skate on the fourth line with Peyton Krebs and Beck Malenstyn. Kozak has two goals, four points and 53 hits across 19 appearances this season.

Samson was acquired by the Lightning from the Flyers on Monday in exchange for Roman Schmidt.

EDGE Analysis

Samson has yet to make his NHL debut, and while Tampa Bay didn't make it official in its press release, the 22-year-old will more than likely report to AHL Syracuse. The British Columbia native picked up four helpers and four PIM across 10 games with AHL Lehigh Valley in 2025-26. Samson was a sixth-round selection by Philadelphia in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Schmidt was dealt to the Flyers from the Lightning on Monday in exchange for Ethan Samson.

EDGE Analysis

The Flyers assigned Schmidt to AHL Lehigh Valley after acquiring him. The right-shot defenseman was a third-round pick (No. 96 overall) by Tampa Bay in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut, and he'll now continue his development in the minors with the Phantoms.

Megna was assigned to AHL Henderson on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Megna has had two brief stints with the Golden Knights this year, but he hasn't yet appeared in a game for the NHL club. He should see more consistent playing time in the minors, while Dylan Coghlan was called up Monday to provide additional depth for Vegas.

McGing was recalled from AHL Springfield on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McGing has four goals and six points in 18 minor-league appearances this season. He will be an option for Tuesday's game against Boston, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup. McGing's promotion from the AHL may not bode well for the availability of Jordan Kyrou (lower body) for Tuesday's contest.

Coghlan was recalled from AHL Henderson on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Coghlan began his career with the Golden Knights, but he's made just seven NHL appearances between the Hurricanes and Jets across the past two seasons. He'll be called up by the Golden Knights for the first time this season to provide depth for Vegas after Jaycob Megna was sent down Monday. Coghlan has made 20 appearances for the Silver Knights this season, recording five goals, five assists, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating.