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.