Buffalo Sabres players Jordan Greenway and Mattias Samuelsson participated in morning skate despite being on the injured reserve. Samuelsson is nearing a return with just a few practices left.

Meanwhile, Rasmus Dahlin missed a game due to back spasms, and Montreal Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle was sidelined by illness. The New York Islanders have Mathew Barzal and Anthony Duclair not practicing due to injuries, while Semyon Varlamov is day-to-day.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov and Mitchell Chaffee missed a game but hope to return soon. Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube provided updates on several players, including Jani Hakanpaa and Jake McCabe, while Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is skating but not yet practicing.