Jordan Greenway of the Buffalo Sabres is uncertain for today's game due to a mid-body injury, while Rasmus Dahlin remains sidelined with back spasms. Sam Lafferty has returned to practice following a lower-body injury.
Calgary Flames' Dan Vladar is day-to-day with a lower-body issue. Jack Drury of the Carolina Hurricanes will be out for weeks after hand surgery, and Alec Martinez from the Chicago Blackhawks has been placed on IR due to a neck injury.
Detroit Red Wings' goalies Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon are unavailable, but Lyon is progressing well. The Minnesota Wild have placed Jacob Middleton on LTIR, while Mats Zuccarello might soon return. The New York Rangers have put K'Andre Miller on IR with an upper-body injury.
Toronto Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz is day-to-day, and Bobby McMann is hopeful to play tonight. Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals may not return until after Christmas, and Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets is practicing in a no-contact jersey.