NHL Injuries: Sabres, Wings, Oilers, Wild, Habs, Preds, Sharks, Leafs, and More

Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch has returned to the ice after being sidelined with an illness.

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin is showing progress in his recovery but has not yet been cleared for contact. He appears to be moving well following a lower-body injury nearly two weeks ago.

Red Wings forward Mason Appleton exited last night's game in the second period due to an awkward landing after being hit into the boards; no update was provided post-game.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ty Emberson might return to the lineup this weekend, according to coach Kris Knoblauch. Oilers forward Trent Frederic also left last night's game in the second period, with no immediate update available.

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov missed last night's game with a lower-body injury and is currently listed as day-to-day. Meanwhile, forward Bobby Brink has returned to play after missing four games due to an upper-body injury.

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson missed last night's game with an upper-body injury.

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros was absent from last night's game due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

New York Islanders forward Max Shabanov (lower-body) participated in yesterday's morning skate.

New York Rangers forward Noah Laba and defenseman Urho Vaakanainen did not travel with the team.

San Jose Sharks forward Ty Dellandrea was on the ice wearing a no-contact jersey. Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov and forward Igor Chernyshov did not practice and remain day-to-day; they were seen skating individually, though their timelines for return are still unclear. Dellandrea is now considered week-to-week.

Sharks forward Tyler Toffoli exited last night's game in the first period with an undisclosed injury, with no update provided afterward.

Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton missed last night's game due to illness.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews underwent surgery to repair his MCL and is expected to be out for three months.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk will participate in full-contact practice today and could potentially return to the lineup this weekend.

Vancouver Canucks defenseman P.O. Joseph practiced in a regular jersey.