Larsson is away from the team after the passing of his father

EDGE Analysis

Larsson will likely leave Oilers for now and possibly head back to Sweden to spend time with family. The timeline for his return is unclear at this point, so he should be considered out indefinitely for the time being.

Larsson (personal) will not be available for Thursday's contest against the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

There's still been no indication as to what sort of personal issue Larsson is dealing with, but clearly it's serious enough that he will have to sit out for a second game in the span of a week. We will be sure to update the Swedish defenseman's status once we know more, but for now, consider him out indefinitely.

Larsson (personal) will not suit up on Thursday against the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson was a late scratch for Thursday's game, but not much information on the nature of his absence was available. The Oilers don't play again until Feb. 1 with the All-Star game coming up, so he should be able to return then.

Larsson collected an assist in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson has collected two helpers in the last three games. While the offensive contribution is a welcome surprise, Larsson only has value in leagues that account for his physical game. The Swedish blueliner is on pace to surpass his hit and block totals from last season -- 253 and 160, respectively.

Larsson garnered five hits and four blocks in Monday's tilt against San Jose.

EDGE Analysis

It was Larsson's first action since Nov. 28 when he suffered an upper-body injury. The blueliner didn't seem to be under any restrictions as he logged 21:55 of ice time. Now that he is healthy, Larsson should be capable of challenging for the 20-point mark - a threshold he came up just short of in each of his previous two seasons.

Larsson (upper body) is scheduled to play Monday against the Sharks according to head coach Todd McLellan.

EDGE Analysis

Barring a major setback, expect Larsson to play against San Jose. The 24-year-old has missed eight games with this injury, but before that he had averaged 22:30 per contest in ice time. His return will really shift the minutes of Edmonton's defense.

Larsson (upper body) won't be available for Saturday's matchup with Minnesota, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson will miss an eighth consecutive game Saturday, but there's reason to believe he's nearing a return to the lineup, as he was considered a "game-day decision" for Thursday's clash with the Predators before being officially ruled out of that contest. The 25-year-old blueliner's next opportunity to taste game action will come Monday against San Jose.

Larsson (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

The fact that Larsson was considered a "game-day decision" for Thursday's contest suggests he's likely closing in on a return to action, but he'll have to wait until Saturday against Minnesota for his next chance to crack the lineup. The Oilers will be happy to have him back once he's cleared to play, as he's averaged a whopping 22:30 of ice time per game this campaign.

Larsson (upper body) skated Tuesday and will be a game-day decision Thursday against the Predators, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson has averaged a whopping 22:30 of ice time per game this campaign, and he's an important member of the Oilers' penalty-killing unit, so his impending return to action will undoubtedly ease the burden that's been placed on the rest of the team's defensive corps during his absence. Edmonton should release another update on the 25-year-old blueliner's status following Thursday's morning skate.

Larsson (upper body) won't play Wednesday against Philadelphia and may be out slightly longer than initially thought.

EDGE Analysis

The team has not established any sort of timeline, but it's expected that Larsson will be out a bit longer than the week that was originally expected. For now, considered the Swedish blueliner out indefinitely until he can log a full practice or the team provides a more concrete update.