Samuelsson is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old Samuelsson is averaging 18:31 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 35 games this season.

Thompson exited Sunday's 4-3 win over New Jersey Devils in the third period after being on the receiving end of an unsuspecting hit from Stefan Noesen. The 27-year-old Thompson has been tremendous offensively lately and will be sorely missed by a Sabres team riding a three-game winning streak. Thompson has 14 points (7G / 7A) in his last nine games.

Haula has not played since January 4th due to an ankle injury but has been practicing the past several days and could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 14:27 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (5G / 6A), 22 blocks, and 67 hits in 42 games this season.

Kastelic has not played since January 20th due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Kastelic has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 45 games this season and is among the league leaders with 175 hits. Cole Koepke will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kastelic's return.

Edstrom was limited to only 4:22 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old Edstrom is averaging 9:16 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 51 games this season. He will hope to return to the ice before the end of the regular season.

Evangelista was a late scratch on Monday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Nashville's game in Chicago on Friday.

Poehling has not played since January 16th, missing eight games with an upper-body injury, but has been upgraded to day-to-day. The 26-year-old Poehling is averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 43 games this season.

Tippet has not played the previous two games due to an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.

Marner played only 18:47 time-on-ice in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, well below his 21:28 average time-on-ice through 52 games this season. He was not at practice on Monday and his status is up in the air for Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames. The 27-year-old Marner has 19 points (3G / 16A) in his last 13 games.

Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing three games, but could return to the lineup Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.

Toffoli did not practice on Sunday and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens is uncertain. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has 32 points (18G / 14A) in 51 games this season.

Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury but is not expected to be sidelined long. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.

Mayfield exited Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after only 10:03 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and did not play on Sunday. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:33 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 50 games this season. The Islanders return to action on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Barzal did not play in New York's 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday and will be sidelined indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Barzal has already missed significant time this season due to injuries and has only played 30 games, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A).

An arrant puck hit and broke Marchenko's jaw while he was sitting on the bench in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. No timeline has been provided but the average downtime after a broken jaw is typically six-to-eight weeks. The 24-year-old Marchenko was having a breakout season, scoring 55 points (21G / 34A) in 53 games.

Bourque was hit in the face with a puck in the third period on Sunday, leaving a pool of blood behind him before exiting the playing surface. Dallas head coach Pete DeBoer was optimistic after the game, indicating that the injury looked worse than it actually was and that Bourque will likely travel with the team on their upcoming six-game road trip. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33.

Haula has not played since January 4th due to an ankle injury but has been practicing the past several days and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 14:27 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (5G / 6A), 22 blocks, and 67 hits in 42 games this season.

Jaaska is battling an illness and did not practice on Monday. The 26-year-old Jaaska is averaging 8:56 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 15 games this season. The Hurricanes return to action on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets.

Johansson has not played since January 15th, missing eight straight games due to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Johansson has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 44 games this season.

Brodin has not played since January 7th, missing twelve straight games with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin is averaging 23:13 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 31 games this season. He had five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games before his injury.