Hayes (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks after undergoing a procedure on his abductor region Tuesday, so this move was expected. Scott Laughton and Morgan Frost will both likely take on increased roles until Hayes, who's picked up nine points through 20 contests this campaign, is ready to return.

Hayes underwent a procedure on his adductor region Tuesday and will miss at least the next three weeks.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes underwent core-muscle surgery last offseason and this procedure may be a result of that nagging issue. He'll now be out until at least early February after already missing 18 games this season. The veteran forward is averaging 15:51 of ice time with nine points through 20 games this season.

Hayes had two PIM and three shots in a 3-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes was caught for tripping Greg McKegg just under six minutes into the second period. The 29-year-old has missed a significant amount of time this year due to injury and the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, but he's contributed nine points in the 19 games he has suited up for.

Hayes scored a power-play goal on four shots but went minus-5 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

In a battle between the two teams' second lines, Hayes' line got crushed by the trio of Viktor Arvidsson, Phillip Danault and Trevor Moore. With a goal and two helpers in his last five games, Hayes is showing some promise on offense. The Massachusetts native is up to eight points and 31 shots in 14 contests, but he also carries a minus-10 rating.

Hayes recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes sent a headman pass to Ivan Provorov, who scored the game-winning goal at 2:14 of the extra session. The 29-year-old Hayes didn't have to miss any time after a stint in the COVID-19 protocols lined up with the NHL's holiday break. The center is up to seven points in 12 contests, and he should be in contention for the second-line center spot while Sean Couturier is in the virus protocols.

Hayes (COVID-19 protocols) was taken off the league's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday and is expected back in action versus Seattle on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes is poised to slot into a second-line role due to the absences of Sean Couturier (COVID-19 protocols) and Derick Brassard (COVID-19 protocols). Injuries have limited Hayes to just 11 games this season but he should still have enough time to get over the 30-point threshold, a mark he has reached in each of his eight NHL seasons.

Hayes (COVID-19 protocols) will be available Wednesday against the Kraken, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Mike Yeo said all three players that were in the COVID-19 protocols -- Hayes, Morgan Frost and Max Willman -- will be available Wednesday against the Kraken, but at the same time, Yeo said he's not 100 percent sure all three will play, and the Flyers will know more Monday. Hayes has six points across 11 games this season.

Hayes was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes has recorded two points and posted a minus-3 rating through his last five games. In his absence, Patrick Brown may see a larger role.

Hayes scored a goal on five shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes continues to produce decent offense this year, with two goals and three helpers through seven appearances. He's added 17 shots on net and a minus-2 rating while centering the third line since returning from his second absence due to an abdominal injury.

Hayes picked up two assists, one short-handed, in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Both points came in the third period as the Flyers tried to mount a comeback, but to no avail. The points were Hayes' first since returning to action at the beginning of December from an abdominal issue that has limited him to only five games so far this season.