Boston Bruins' goaltender Jeremy Swayman is recovering from an upper-body injury, with Coach Joe Sacco expressing cautious optimism for his return on Saturday. Meanwhile, forward Trent Frederic rejoined the lineup after a two-game absence due to illness. The Buffalo Sabres faced a similar issue as Jason Zucker missed the last game due to illness. Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Kane is also day-to-day with an upper-body injury following a hit, while the Minnesota Wild welcomed back key players Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon. New Jersey Devils' Jacob Markstrom is facing a potential knee sprain, jeopardizing his status for upcoming matches. Noah Dobson of the New York Islanders is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson is out with a similar issue, while San Jose's Ty Dellandrea left the game early due to an illegal check. Toronto Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies will be out for several days with an upper-body injury, and John Tavares is progressing but has not yet resumed skating.