On the Pittsburgh Penguins …
Pens Inside Scoop: Coach Mike Sullivan when asked if he thinks defenseman Kris Letang will be back for the playoffs: “Yes”
Pens Inside Scoop: Forward Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ron Hainsey are game-time decisions tonight. Coach Mike Sullivan said their return to the lineup looks promising.
On the Tampa Bay Lightning …
Joe Smith: Forward Nikita Kucherov missed last night’s game with an illness.
Bryan Burns: Tyler Johnson on when he expects to return to the lineup: “I don’t know, maybe you’ll see me tonight. Who knows? You know I’m not going to tell you that.”
Bryan Burns: Johnson on if he expects to play in the regular season: “I better or I’m going to be pretty upset.”
Bryan Burns: Johnson on his rehab: “It’s been one of those ones where it went really slow at the beginning, now it’s going pretty fast.”
On the Montreal Canadiens …
John Lu: Defenseman Jordie Benn is day-to-day with an upper-body injury but will travel with the team. Goaltender Al Montoya has a lower-body injury and will not travel with the team on their road trip.
On the New York Islanders …
Arthur Staple: Defenseman Travis Hamonic‘s season is likely over as he has a cast on his left hand.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Helene St. James: GM Ken Holland said that Anthony Mantha has a fractured finger and likely done for the season.
On the Ottawa Senators …
Bruce Garrioch: Defenseman Erik Karlsson missed last night’s game.
Bruce Garrioch: Forward Zack Smith left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
Brent Wallace: Forward Alexandre Burrows missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury. Viktor Stalberg returned to the lineup after missing two games.
Shawn Simpson: Burrows took some heavy contract to his elbow/shoulder against the Flyers.
On the New Jersey Devils …
Andrew Gross: Forward Mike Cammalleri will return to the lineup tonight.
Andrew Gross: Coach Jon Hynes said that forward Jacob Josefson won’t play this weekend but they are hopeful he can play next week.
On the Boston Bruins …
Joe Haggerty: Forward Frank Vatrano missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
John Vogl: Defenseman Cody Franson (upper-body) returned to practice yesterday. Forward Kyle Okposo is still out with an illness.
On the Carolina Hurricanes …
Michael Smith: Forward Jay McClement (lower-body) practiced with a no-contract jersey on.
