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Gibson sustained an upper-body injury versus the Canucks on Thursday and is questionable to return to the game.

Per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, the issue was Gibson getting something in his eye. Gibson stopped four of five shots over two periods prior to his exit. Michal Postava replaced him in goal, as the Red Wings are also without Daniil Tarasov (undisclosed). If Gibson can't finish Thursday's game, his status will be questionable heading into Saturday's contest versus the Flames. The Red Wings would also need to make a move to call-up a goalie, likely Carter Gylander, to fill in at the NHL level in that scenario.

Kastelic scored a goal Thursday in a 6-0 win over the Predators. He fired four shots.

Kastelic toils on Boston's fourth line, where he has been quite productive. He has two goals, four assists, 13 shots, 24 hits and 11 blocked shots in 11 contests this season. Kastelic's best season came last year when he delivered 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists), 140 PIM, 215 hits, 100 shot and a sparkling 60.8 shooting percentage (343 face-off wins). He's ahead of that pace this season, at least with the offensive production.

Niederreiter left Thursday's game versus the Stars after taking a stick up high, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Robert Tiffin of NHL.com reports.

Niederreiter was injured by teammate Tyrel Bauer's errant stick in the third period. Niederreiter can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game versus the Canadiens. If he can't play, Cole Koepke will likely draw back into the lineup.

Lindstein was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.

Lindstein made three appearances to begin the season, but he's been scratched in six of the Blues' last seven games. The 21-year-old defenseman will now head to the AHL to get more consistent playing time in a significant role. He has one assist over four NHL outings this season.

McAvoy had four assists in a 6-0 win over the Predators on Thursday.

McAvoy now has six points (one goal, five assists) in five games since returning from a six-game suspension to start the season. One of Thursday's assists came with the man advantage; it was his first power-play point this season.

Pastrnak had two goals and two assists in a 6-0 win over Nashville on Thursday.

Pastrnak has 14 points (six goals, eight assists) and 22 shots in his past seven games. He has points in six of those seven. Overall, he has 16 points, including 10 assists and five power-play points, and 37 shots in 11 games this season. Pastrnak is well on his way to his fifth consecutive 100-point season, and if he stays on this pace, he'll record a career high.

DiPietro made 28 saves in a 6-0 win over the Predators on Thursday.

It was DiPietro's first NHL shutout and his second NHL win. His first came last Friday in a 4-2 victory against the Ducks. It's been a long haul for DiPietro, who made his NHL debut in 2018-19 with Vancouver. He had started two games and appeared in four before this season, spending the rest of his pro career in the AHL. DiPietro has talent -- he went 34-8-1 with three shutouts, a 1.91 GAA and .930 save percentage last season with Providence of the AHL. And now he has finally gotten his shot at an NHL gig. Expect him to get about 25 starts this season, and at this rate, he's going to deliver strong totals in daily formats given his talent and the strong team system.

Faksa (undisclosed) was injured Thursday versus the Jets, and the Stars will know more about his status Saturday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

It's not yet clear what kind of injury is bothering Faksa. He previously had a brush with a lower-body injury but didn't miss any time with it. The 32-year-old forward should be considered day-to-day for now.

Blankenburg (undisclosed) didn't finish Thursday's game versus the Rangers, and no update on his status was offered, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.

Injuries continue to mount on the Maple Leafs' blue line, as Blankenburg was already filling in for Marshall Rifai (lower body). The Maple Leafs will likely need to call up one or two defensemen -- Philippe Myers, Dakota Mermis or Cole McWard would be the top candidates. Blankenburg will be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

Forsling was hit up high by a puck in Thursday's game versus the Penguins and did not return, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Forsling's injury occurred late in the third period, which may explain the lack of an update on his status. The Panthers are off until Sunday in Chicago, so he'll have a couple of days to bounce back if the injury is minor.