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Sandin-Pellikka was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.

Sandin-Pellikka has been a healthy scratch for seven straight games, and he will probably get into a game or two at the AHL level. However, it's unclear if he will return to the NHL immediately afterward. He has accounted for six goals, 19 points, 62 shots on net and 51 blocked shots across 63 appearances with the Red Wings this season.

Reaves (hand) didn't participate in Monday's practice and is week-to-week, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

It's unclear if Reaves will return before the end of the regular season. He sustained the injury in a fight with Philadelphia's Garrett Wilson on Saturday. The 39-year-old Reaves has three goals, 25 shots on net, 160 hits and 37 PIM across 50 appearances this campaign.

The Kraken announced Monday that Winterton (illness) will take a temporary leave of absence from the team to attend to a family matter.

Winterton had missed the last two games due to an illness, and he'll now miss some more time due to a personal matter. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but Jani Nyman should continue to see increased playing time in his absence.

Stolarz (throat) will be available for Tuesday's road matchup against Boston, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Stolarz missed his scheduled start in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa after taking a puck to the throat during the pregame warmups. However, he participated in Monday's practice and feels good to go. Stolarz should return to the crease against Boston on Tuesday or versus the Rangers on Wednesday.

Samoskevich (neck) is expected to miss 7-10 days, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Monday.

Samoskevich sat out Friday's 4-1 loss to Calgary after a skate cut the back of his neck in Thursday's 4-0 win over Edmonton. He has contributed six goals, 23 points, 139 shots on net and 123 hits across 66 appearances this season.

Larkin (leg) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Senators, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Larkin has been sidelined since early March due to a right leg injury, but he skated on the top line and with the first power-play unit during Monday's practice session, signaling that he's close to returning to action. Head coach Todd McLellan said after practice that Larkin is improving, but the 29-year-old will be monitored in the hours leading up to Tuesday's puck drop before the Red Wings determine his status.

Mikkola (knee) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Monday.

According to the NHL media site, Mikkola has been moved to injured reserve. He sustained the injury in Friday's 4-1 loss to Calgary, and he is poised to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season. Mikkola provided three goals, 11 points, 68 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 116 hits over 68 appearances this campaign.

Balinskis (foot) has a fracture and is slated to miss 4-6 weeks, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Monday.

Balinskis has been sidelined for a week and a half due to his lower-body injury, and it's possible that he'll be shut down for the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a fracture. Across 54 appearances for the Panthers this year, he's recorded five goals, 10 assists, 71 hits, 42 blocked shots and 30 PIM while averaging 16:22 of ice time.

Reimer will start Monday's road game against the Rangers, Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site reports.

Reimer has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, as Monday's start will be his third since the Olympic break. However, he's been effective over a limited sample, winning both of his previous two outings while saving 33 of 35 shots in those games. The Rangers are generating 2.79 goals per game this year, which is the seventh-worst mark in the NHL.

Horvat scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Blue Jackets.

Horvat pushed his point streak to three games with this goal, as he found the back of the net with a snap shot at the 1:25 mark of the first period. The 30-year-old also ended a five-game goal drought. Despite that slump, he remains one of the most effective scoring threats on the Islanders' roster. He's up to 29 goals and 21 assists (50 points) across 57 appearances in 2025-26, including nine points over 11 outings in March.