On the New York Islanders …
Arthur Staple: Forward Jordan Eberle took a hit in practice on Thursday. He said he was sore yesterday but should be okay to play this weekend.
Arthur Staple: Forward Cal Clutterbuck said he felt okay but has a purple bruise on his hip that covers his entire thigh.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Chip Alexander: Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk didn’t travel with the team yesterday, but he could join them some time on the trip.
On the Montreal Canadiens …
Renaud Lavoie: Forward Alex Galchenyuk wasn’t on the ice yesterday because of flu-like symptoms.
On the Washington Capitals …
Isabelle Khurshudyan: Defenseman Matt Niskanen left last night’s game early with an upper-body injury. He’ll be re-evaluated today.
On the Anaheim Ducks …
Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that goaltender John Gibson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The injury happened during the warm-ups. He initially felt okay, but it got worse.
On the Arizona Coyotes …
Craig Morgan: Goaltender Antti Raanta is listed as day-to-day but hasn’t been ruled for today’s game.
On the Colorado Avalanche …
Mike Chambers: Forward Nathan MacKinnon was high-sticked in the face by Derek Grant.
Mike Chambers: MacKinnon left the game early with an eye injury.
Adrian Dater: Coach Bednar said after the game that MacKinnon was fine.
Adrian Dater: Bednar added that it’s likely that MacKinnon plays today.
On the Minnesota Wild …
Minnesota Wild: Forward Charlie Coyle will be out six to eight weeks after fracturing his right fibula. He’s been put on the LTIR.
Forward Marcus Foligno will be out for at least a week with a left facial fracture.
Forward Nino Niederreiter is on the IR with a high ankle sprain and will be out for at least three weeks.
On the Vancouver Canucks …
Rick Dhaliwal: Coach Travis Green won’t have any info on Alex Edler’s lower-body injury until today.