NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Islanders, Wild, Blues, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

Mathew Barzal returns to Long Islander with an upper-body injury. Ryan Hartman returns. Jani Hakanpaa, Connor Dewar on a conditioning stint.

NHL Injuries: Avalanche, Red Wings, Oilers, Wild, Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, Penguins, and Sharks

Connor McDavid back in Edmonton being evaluated. Bryan Rust is out week-to-week. Jared Spurgeon returns to the lineup.

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Oilers, Wild, Maple Leafs, and Utah

Kent Johnson won’t need surgery. Evander Kane on track for early next year. Max Pacioretty back on the ice.

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, and Jake Guentzel

The Tampa Bay Lightning are going to need to clear some salary. The Carolina Hurricanes may have offered Jake Guentzel just under $8 million.

NHL Rumors: Craig MacTavish, Alex Ovechkin, and Potential Buffalo Sabres Targets

Craig MacTavish won’t be joining the Leafs. Ovechkin heading to the KHL after his NHL days are over? Some free agent and trade candidates for the Buffalo Sabres.

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Avs, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, Lightning, Leafs, Capitals, and the Canucks

It’s not looking good for Brett Pesce. William Nylander is a possibility. Thatcher Demko out week-to-week.

NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Avs, Oilers, Lightning, Leafs, Golden Knights, and Capitals

Jonathan Drouin out for the first round. Alex Pietrangelo was out with an appendectomy. Mikhail Sergachev could be ready in a week.

NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Panthers, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Leafs, Lightning, and Jets

William Nylander a possibility for Game 1. Aaron Ekblad will return for Game 1. Noah Dobson will return for Game 1.

Eastern Conference Injuries: Canes, Blue Jackets, Wings, Panthers, Rangers, Sens, Lightning, Leafs and Capitals

Carter Verhaeghe practices but Aleksander Barkov doesn’t. Max Domi is out tonight. The Lightning lost another forward last night.

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Avs, Oilers, Kings, Rangers, Blues, Lightning, Leafs, Golden Knights and the Capitals

Mark Stone cleared to practice. Connor McDavid still day-to-day. Mikko Rantanen could play today. Gabriel Landeskog skates before practice.

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Red Wings, Oilers, Rangers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks and Jets

Connor McDavid questionable for tonight. Thatcher Demko more likely ready for Tuesday. Joel Edmundson returned last night.

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Wings, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Devils, Lightning, and Leafs

Matt Grzelcyk to the LTIR. Scott Mayfield could return tonight. Carter Hart leaves in the first. Nico Hischier could miss a few games.