Oliver Kylington has made his much-anticipated return to the Colorado Avalanche lineup after being sidelined for 31 games due to an upper-body injury. In contrast, teammate Josh Manson will miss upcoming games due to his own injury.

Meanwhile, in Columbus, Zach Werenski is back on the ice for the Blue Jackets following a brief absence. The Florida Panthers welcomed Mackie Samoskevich back as well, though his return was cut short by a new upper-body injury.

The Nashville Predators' Jonathan Marchessault took a maintenance day, while Nico Hischier of the New Jersey Devils skated solo, indicating a positive trend in his recovery. However, he won't be available this week. The status of Jonas Siegenthaler remains uncertain after an injury in his last game.

In Philadelphia, Owen Tippett's absence will continue as he won't return for the Four Nations. The Pittsburgh Penguins are closely monitoring Sidney Crosby's condition as the team awaits more updates. Anthony Cirelli's situation for the Tampa Bay Lightning looks grim with no clear timeline for his return.

As teams gear up for the Four Nations tournament, the injury reports are a mixed bag, with some players returning while others are still a question mark, intensifying the stakes as the season progresses.