Washington Capitals center Ethen Frank (lower body) left Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche after logging only 1:22 of ice time. He suffered a lower-body injury in a collision with a goal post. On Sunday, Frank had his sixth consecutive outing without points, but he has chipped in offensively in a bottom-six role this season. The 28-year-old has totaled 12 goals and 12 assists in 60 outings. The Capitals open a three-game road swing on Tuesday in St. Louis, and it remains to be seen whether Frank will be healthy enough to make the trip.

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) may have played his final game of the 2025-26 season, Marc Ciampa of the Devils' official site reports. "Pesce is progressing," Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said Sunday. "I don't have a timeline. He hasn't skated, so it's not imminent. I would call his ability to return questionable for the rest of the season." The 31-year-old has been on the shelf for eight games with a lower-body injury. Pesce is set to finish the season with a career-low seven points (one goal, six assists). He has also logged 45 shots, 80 blocks, and a minus-11 rating in 37 games. In Pesce's absence, Johnathan Kovacevic has played regularly, but he has not been a fantasy factor.

New Jersey Devils winger Stefan Noesen (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Marc Ciampa of the Devils' official site reports. The veteran forward had knee surgery in January, and there was a possibility he would return before the season ended. However, Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe ruled Noesen out for the rest of the campaign on Sunday, as his recovery required an additional procedure. After a career-high 41 points last season, Noesen managed only seven points (three goals, four assists) in 38 appearances this term. The 33-year-old has one season left on a contract that carries a $2.75 million cap hit.

Calgary Flames defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (upper body) won't be in action on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He will sit out a fourth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. The Russian rookie is reportedly close to returning, so it's possible we will see him in Tuesday's matchup with the Los Angeles Kings. Kuznetsov has recorded 12 points (four goals, eight assists), 58 shots, 89 blocks, and 75 hits across 52 games this season. In three games filling in for Kuznetsov, Hunter Brzustewicz has amassed three shots, three blocks, and one hit, but hasn't registered any points.