On the Washington Capitals …
Capitals PR: Defenseman Matt Niskanen (lower-body), Brooks Orpik (lower-body) and T.J. Oshie (upper-body) all missed last night’s game and are all listed as day-to-day.
On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan said that defenseman Justin Schultz and Kris Letang will be game time decisions today.
Bill West: Letang didn’t do much, if any, special teams work yesterday at practice. Upper-body injury doesn’t seem 100 percent yet.
On the Philadelphia Flyers …
Dave Isaac: Forward Jordan Weal has been cleared to play today. Travis Konecny is ahead of schedule but is at least another week away.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Mike Harrington: Sam Reinhart was back at practice yesterday after missing their past two games.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Andrew Gross: Forward Pavel Zacha is out tonight with a concussion, and is doubtful on Monday.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets put forward Lukas Sedlak on the IR.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Forward Matt Calvert is out week-to-week with a strained oblique according to GM Jarmo Kekalainen. Calvert suffered the injury on February 19th against the Predators.