Maccelli was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Leafs not announcing his absence prior to warmups. It's unclear whether Maccelli is dealing with an undisclosed ailment or if he is simply a healthy scratch.

Hanifin has only played one game this season, missing 10 straight, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Hanifin played 24:00 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights' season-opener and and is expected to play alongside Zach Whitecloud on the Golden Knights' second defensive pair.

Dickinson four games earlier this season due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined against, tending to a shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Dickinson is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in eight games this season.

Hintz has not played since receiving an open-ice hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall on October 25th, missing four straight games. He remains day-to-day, but yet to return to practice. The 28-year-old Hintz has eight points (1G / 7A) in eight games this season.

Foerster was drafted 23rd overall by the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has shown strides towards becoming a reliable offensive producer at the NHL level. After scoring a career-high 43 points (25G / 18A) in 81 games last season, he was off to a strong start in 2025-26, with seven points (4G / 3A) in 11 games. That said, his production will need to be temporarily halted as he is expected to miss at least a few games due to a lower-body injury after blocking a shot in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Lowry underwent hip surgery earlier in the offseason with a five-to-six month recovery and will finally make his season debut on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Lowry recorded16 goals, 34 points and a +18 plus/minus in 73 games played in 2024-25. Morgan Barron (undisclosed) will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis, creating an empty spot in the lineup for Lowry to draw in.

Hughes has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on October 25th, but he will draw back into the lineup on Monday, retaking his spot on the team's top powerplay unit. The 26-year-old Hughes was averaging a monstrous 26:38 time-on-ice before his injury. He has seven points (1G / 6A) in nine games.

Barron has played well offensively in a bottom-six role for the Jets this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old suffered an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis. Adam Lowry (hip) is set to make his season debut and will draw into the Jets' lineup as Barron's replacement.

Gadjovich has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 25th, and will miss at least three more games, as he will not travel on Florida's upcoming road trip. The 27-year-old Gadjovich had 30 hits and three points (0G / 3A) in 10 games this season before his injury.

Kulich exited Buffalo's most recent game, a 4-3 shootout win over the Washington Capitals, after only 11:19 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 21-year-old Czech forward has five points (3G / 2A) in 12 games this season.

Zucker is battling an illness and is unlikely to play on Tuesday after being absent from practice on Monday. The 33-year-old Zucker is averaging 14:44 time-on-ice, recording seven points (4G / 3A), 15 hits, and 27 shots in 12 games this season.

Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, exiting the contest in the second period after playing only 9:37 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Lindholm has nine points (4G / 5A) in 13 games this season. He will be sidelined week-to-week. Marat Khusnutdinov has suited up as Boston's top-line center thus far during Lindholm's absence.

Thomas has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 25th, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old Thomas has six points (1G / 5A) in eight games this season. He is expected to return to a familiar spot on the team's top line with Pavel Buchnevich and Jimmy Snuggerud.

Dubois missed five games earlier this season due to a lower-body injury. He returned and suited up for three games before exiting the third contest due to a lower-body injury, and will not be sidelined indefinitely. It's unclear if the two injuries are related. The 27-year-old Dubois had a career-high 66 points (20G / 46A) in 82 games in 2024-25, but has started this season with zero points in six games.

Lorentz played only 7:17 time-on-ice in his most recent outing, a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 29th, and has been sidelined since with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Lorentz has been productive in a bottom-six role this season, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in eight games.

Trocheck has not played since suffering an upper-body injury in the second game of the season, but appears to be making strides for returning after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Monday. The 32-year-old Trocheck scored 59 points (26G / 33A) in 82 games last season.

Nylander has been battling an undisclosed injury, missing the previous two games, but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Nylander has been excellent when in the lineup this season, scoring a point in eight of nine games, with a total of 15 points (3G / 12A) this season.

Vaakanainen is battling a lower-body injury and his status for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is uncertain. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman is averaging 14:53 time-on-ice and has one points (0G / 1A) in 10 games this season.