Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes is set to undergo knee surgery today, sidelining him for 8-12 weeks. The procedure is described as minor, focusing on cleanup.
Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets have activated Kent Johnson from the injured reserve. The Edmonton Oilers are facing challenges as Darnell Nurse skated but did not participate fully, while Zach Hyman and Viktor Arvidsson missed a recent game.
In other updates, Kevin Hayes and Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins participated in practice, and Pierre-Olivier Joseph returned to the St. Louis Blues after injury. Nick Paul of the Tampa Bay Lightning missed a game and will be re-evaluated. The Toronto Maple Leafs are optimistic about Auston Matthews' return, as he recovers from an upper-body injury.
Alex Pietrangelo of the Vegas Golden Knights is day-to-day with an upper-body issue, and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a fractured fibula.
