- Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Avs Alex Tanguay didn’t suffer a broken jaw on the deflected Alex Ovechkin shot. Dennis Everberg will be out indefinitely with a separated shoulder. Jamie McGinn remains out with a back injury. Semyon Varlamov remains out with a groin injury.
- Helene St. James: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk is unlikely for tonight.
- Jim Matheson: Oilers Benoit Pouliot breaks his foot after blocking a Marek Zidlicky shot.
- Shawn McKenzie: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel left practice early yesterday after falling. Coach Randy Carlyle said he has a stiff neck, but it doesn’t sound serious.
- Jonas Siegel: Randy Carlyle said that Joffrey Lupul won’t play this weekend, likely back on Wednesday.
- Randy Miller: Michael Del Zotto is questionable for today. If he goes, Luke Schenn will likely be scratched.
- Randy Miller: Flyers Chris VandeVelde (lower-body) is doubtful for today.
- Joe Haggerty: Bruins David Krejci missed his seventh of nine games with a lower-body injury last night.
- BMac and Taylor (TSN 1040 radio): Canucks coach Willie Desjardins hasn’t heard anything on Dan Hamhuis.
- Chad Graff: Wild’s Mikko Koivu missed practice with an illness, but he could play today. Jonas Brodin will likely be out the next two games.