Brock McGinn of the Anaheim Ducks missed a game due to a lower-body injury, while Alex Tuch of the Buffalo Sabres returned to practice. Seth Jarvis from the Carolina Hurricanes is doubtful for tonight's game with an upper-body injury. Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers left his last game with an undisclosed injury.

The New Jersey Devils are managing injuries to Timo Meier and Brett Pesce, taking advantage of a four-day break. Nathan Bastian remains unavailable, while Alexander Romanov of the New York Islanders returned from injury.

Filip Chytil of the New York Rangers is day-to-day, and the Philadelphia Flyers have several players nursing injuries. Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues made a comeback after an ankle fracture, and Brayden Point from the Tampa Bay Lightning also returned. Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs is in Germany for treatment, and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.