When asked about Kane's (not injury related) status Monday, general manager Kyle Davidson declined to comment on whether the winger had officially waived his no-trade clause yet, but he added the situation is "purely in a holding pattern right now until things hopefully get to a conclusion," Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Most reports have stated Kane is only willing to waive his no-trade clause in order to make a deal between Chicago and the Rangers work, and it's safe to assume he'll continue to sit for the Blackhawks unless he remains with the team following Friday's trade deadline. The 34-year-old American has racked up 16 goals and 45 points on an awful Chicago team this year, but the return he'll fetch in a trade will almost certainly be limited due to his stringent conditions.

Kane will be kept out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Jose while he's in a "period of reflection," his agent Pat Brisson told Pierre LeBrun of TSN.

EDGE Analysis

It remains to be seen if Kane, who has a no-movement clause, will be traded before the March 3 deadline, but it seems the possibility is serious enough that the decision was made for him to draw out of the lineup. Kane has 16 goals and 45 points in 54 contests this season. The 34-year-old had been in the midst of a hot streak, with seven goals and 10 points over his last four outings. With Kane not playing, David Gust, who was recalled from AHL Rockford on Thursday, might make his NHL debut.

Kane notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

It took until late in the third period, but Kane made his first mark by setting up Tyler Johnson's game-tying tally. In overtime, Kane came within a fraction of a second of beating the buzzer, but his breakaway tally wouldn't stand. He tried a similar long-range slapshot in the shootout that was also denied. The 34-year-old has been feeling it lately with five goals and two helpers over his last three outings. He's up to 42 points, 180 shots on net and a minus-25 rating through 53 contests overall. Kane hasn't decided whether he will request a trade or not, so rumors about his future will continue to swirl at least until he informs the team of his decision.

Kane scored two goals in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Every game for Kane could be his last with Chicago with the trade deadline approaching, but the 34-year-old gave his long-time club one more vintage performance Friday, opening the scoring 44 seconds into the first period before potting the goal that forced OT with less than four minutes remaining in the third. It's been a mostly disappointing season for Kane, who's up to 11 goals and 37 points through 51 games, but a trade to a contender could revitalize his production.

Kane logged an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Kane's line was on the ice for both of the Blackhawks' goals, and he set up Jason Dickinson on the first one. Those two forwards have worked well together lately -- Kane has a goal and four assists during a four-game point streak. The 34-year-old winger is up to 35 points, 154 shots and a minus-24 rating through 46 contests overall.

Kane notched two assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

This was Kane's first multi-point effort since Dec. 23. The 34-year-old winger set up Jason Dickinson and Jonathan Toews' tallies in the contest. Kane is up to 34 points (16 on the power play), 150 shots on net and a minus-26 rating through 45 contests as he continues to log top-line minutes on a team near the bottom of the league standings.

Kane notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Kane set up a Jason Dickinson goal in the second period. With two goals and three helpers over his last seven games, Kane is starting to find a bit more consistency on offense. The start winger is still in the midst of a down year with 32 points, 147 shots on net and a minus-25 rating through 44 appearances overall.

Kane scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Kane opened the scoring with a shot from just inside the blue line at 17:49 of the first period. The 34-year-old has two goals and two helpers over six contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's up to nine goals, 31 points, 145 shots on net and a minus-26 rating through 43 appearances.

Kane (lower body) scored a goal in an 8-5 loss to Seattle on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Kane missed the previous three games because of a lower-body injury. His marker came at 19:45 of the third period, so it was too late to change the course of the contest. Kane four goals and six points in his last seven outings, bringing him up to eight goals and 28 points in 38 games this season.

Kane (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Seattle, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kane, who has sat out the past three games, was alongside Max Domi and Philipp Kurashev during the morning skate. He has accounted for seven goals and 27 points in 37 games this season.