Jordan Greenway participated in the morning skate with the Buffalo Sabres, returning from a mid-body injury sustained on December 15. Coach Lindy Ruff stated that Greenway's return would depend on his progress and physical readiness, with no set date established. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames placed Kevin Bahl on injured reserve, with an estimated recovery of a few weeks. The Chicago Blackhawks welcomed Connor Murphy back after he missed 13 games due to a groin injury, while Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars faces a longer absence of several weeks for recovery. The Ottawa Senators will be without Nick Cousins for six to eight weeks following a knee injury. Additionally, Yanni Gourde from the Seattle Kraken is expected to miss five to seven weeks post-surgery for a sports hernia.