Chatfield (undisclosed) was back at practice Thursday after missing the final game of the regular season Tuesday against the Islanders, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chatfield lined up alongside Jaccob Slavin on the first unit. The defenseman had two goals and 17 points in 72 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.

Chatfield (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Chatfield has been battling a lower-body injury recently, though this undisclosed label suggests he is simply resting. Expect the 29-year-old shutdown defenseman back in action for Game 1 of the playoffs.

Chatfield (lower body) is poised to return to the lineup against Philadelphia on Monday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Following a two-game absence, Chatfield will skate on the top pairing against the Flyers on Monday. Carolina is resting Jaccob Slavin (undisclosed) and Shayne Gostisbehere (undisclosed) in the contest. Chatfield has two goals, 17 points, 99 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and 36 hits in 71 outings this campaign.

Chatfield (lower body) won't play against Utah on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Chatfield will miss his second straight game. He has chipped in two goals, 17 points, 99 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and 36 hits in 71 outings this campaign.

Chatfield (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chatfield is less than 100 percent, so he'll be out of the lineup. The Hurricanes have Mike Reilly and Charles-Alexis Legault on hand to fill in, and both of them are likely to play as the team pivots to resting players ahead of the postseason.

Chatfield (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear what caused Chatfield's injury. The Hurricanes are likely to be cautious with his return timeline ahead of the postseason, as they've all but locked up the Metropolitan Division. If Chatfield misses time, Mike Reilly will likely draw into the lineup.

Chatfield scored a goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

This was just the second goal of the season for Chatfield. He snapped an eight-game point drought with the tally. The 29-year-old defenseman fills a shutdown role in the Hurricanes' top four, which explains his limited offense. For the season, he's at 16 points, 87 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 34 hits and a plus-15 rating over 63 appearances, production roughly in line with what he's done over the last couple of years.

Chatfield picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Both helpers came in the first period as the Hurricanes grabbed a 3-0 lead, as Chatfield had a hand in tallies by William Carrier and Taylor Hall. Chatfield led all Carolina blueliners in even-strength ice time (19:40) on Saturday as Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) missed a fifth straight game, but he hadn't taken much advantage of the extra workload so far. Saturday's assists were Chatfield's first points since Jan. 8.

Chatfield scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Anaheim.

EDGE Analysis

The second-period tally was Chatfield's first goal of the season. The steady stay-at-home blueliner has found a bit of offense since Christmas, as half of his 10 points on the season have come in the last eight games, along with 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots, five hits and a plus-4 rating.

Chatfield logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Chatfield has three helpers, a plus-6 rating and 16 blocked shots over 17 appearances since he returned from a seven-game absence while in concussion protocol. He continues to play a shutdown role in the Hurricanes' top four. Through 30 contests, Chatfield has picked up six helpers, 38 shots on net, 30 blocks, 12 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 30 outings.