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Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will not play Sunday versus the Hurricanes, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Ekman-Larsson will miss his second game in a row. It's unclear if he'll rejoin the Maple Leafs for their game Tuesday in Buffalo. Dakota Mermis will be an emergency recall to replenish the Maple Leafs' blue line for Sunday's game after they faced the Canadiens on Saturday with just five defensemen.

Mermis will be called up under emergency conditions and will play Sunday versus the Hurricanes, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.

The Maple Leafs played a man short Saturday versus the Canadiens, allowing them to utilize an emergency call-up. Look for Mermis to slot in on the third pairing while Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) and Jake McCabe (undisclosed) are sidelined.

Parayko (knee) will draw into the lineup Saturday versus Seattle.

Parayko initially had Tuesday against Utah circled for his return date, but he's ready ahead of schedule. The 31-year-old has 15 goals and 35 points in 62 appearances in 2024-25. Parayko's return coincides with Philip Broberg (personal) exiting the lineup.

Hague (illness) is expected to miss Saturday's clash against Nashville, per Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas.

It will be Vegas' third straight game without Hague. He has five goals, 11 points, 40 PIM, 77 hits and 73 blocks in 66 appearances this season. Hague's next chance to play will come Tuesday in Calgary.

Power (lower body) is doubtful for Sunday's clash against Tampa Bay, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Power left Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Florida due to the injury. He recorded a shot in 13:27 of ice time before exiting the game. With Power poised to sit, Jacob Bryson will probably draw into Sunday's lineup.

Middleton (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Canucks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

The Wild will be without Middleton and Jared Spurgeon (neck) for Saturday's contest. Middleton will miss his fourth straight game after being injured versus the Islanders on April 4. Declan Chisholm will stay in Saturday's lineup and continue to play until Minnesota's defense corps returns to full health.

Spurgeon (neck) won't play Saturday versus the Canucks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Spurgeon will be forced to miss at least one game after taking a puck to the throat in Friday's contest versus the Flames. The 35-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day ahead of the Wild's regular-season finale Tuesday versus the Ducks. Cameron Crotty will enter Saturday's lineup to replace Spurgeon.

Power (undisclosed) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Panthers.

Power didn't come out for the third period, and the Sabres announced he would miss at least the remainder of Saturday's matchup. Still, it's unclear if the defenseman will return in the Sabres' last three contests of 2024-25, including Sunday's contest against the Lightning. If Power misses time, Jacob Bryson will draw back into the lineup.

Walman (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus the Jets, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Walman will miss his third straight game with the injury, but previous reports suggested he could return by Monday's game versus the Kings. With Walman still out, Cam Dineen will presumably draw into the lineup, as the Oilers will also be without defender Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed).

Lindell (rest) won't play Saturday versus Utah.

Lindell has five goals, 26 points, 50 hits and 170 blocks in 79 appearances in 2024-25. According to the Stars, the defenseman will be out for maintenance, but given the time of year, it's reasonable to believe Dallas is simply giving him a night off to rest ahead of the playoffs. Brendan Smith will draw into the lineup because of Lindell's absence.