NHL Status Report: Nylander in lineup for Maple Leafs despite illness

Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Toronto Maple Leafs

William Nylander did not participate in the Maple Leafs’ morning skate because of an illness but did play against the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The forward has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in nine games for Toronto (3-4-2), which is already without John Tavares because of a lower-body injury. Tavares is week to week.

Ottawa Senators

Jake Sanderson practiced with the Senators (6-3-0) on Monday and is expected to return against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. He sustained a lower-body injury during Ottawa’s season opener Oct. 3, missing eight straight games. “I'm fired up,” Sanderson said. “Long few weeks for me, frustrating for sure. But you know, I think seeing the guys play as good as they have kind of you know makes a little bit better. So, frustrating, like I said, but man, I'm just so excited to play.” Sanderson led all Senators defensemen last season in goals (14), assists (40), points (54) and time on ice per game (24:50). ... Thomas Chabot is out 1-2 weeks because of an upper-body injury, coach Travis Green said. The defenseman did not play in third period of a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

Buffalo Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) returned to practice with the Sabres (4-3-2) on Monday and could return when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. The defenseman and Buffalo captain has missed the past three games after he was injured in the second period of a 5-3 win against Florida on Oct. 12. … Forward Jason Zucker (sports hernia) practiced again and could make his season debut Wednesday.

Los Angeles Kings

Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) could return for the Kings at the Washington Capitals on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; ABTV, MNMT). The forward, who signed a one-year contract with Los Angeles on July 1, has missed its past three games. He practiced Monday with Quinton Byfield and Trevor Moore. “Everything is trending that way,” coach Peter Laviolette said. Zuccarello has one assist in three games this season.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Egor Chinakhov (lower body) returned  for the Penguins against the Utah Mammoth on Monday. Chinakhov, a forward, had missed their past two games. ... Defenseman Samuel Girard (undisclosed) did not play. He left a 6-2 loss at the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday in the second period.

Philadelphia Flyers

Tyson Foerster did not play for the Flyers against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. Foerster missed the final 3:59 of the first period of a 3-1 win against the Senators on Saturday after being hit in right hand/wrist area by a Drake Batherson shot, though he returned in the second period. Philadelphia recalled forwards Alex Bump and Cole Knuble from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League on Monday. … The Flyers were without Owen Tippett (upper body) for the second straight game. Forward Travis Konecny (lower body), and defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) and Cam York (upper body) are also unavailable and on injured reserve. "We're in that stretch right now where we're getting injuries," Tocchet said.

New York Rangers

Luke Glendening signed a professional tryout agreement with the Rangers on Monday. The 37-year-old forward split last season between the New Jersey Devils (four assists) in 52 games and Philadelphia Flyers (two goals, three assists in 18 games). Glendening has 175 points (85 goals, 90 assists) in 934 regular-season games with the Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Devils and the Flyers, and 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in 60 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets placed defenseman Josh Morrissey (upper body) on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Oct. 7, and recalled forward Brayden Yager from Manitoba of the AHL. Morrissey was injured after a hit on Avalanche forward T.J. Hughes during the first period of a 3-2 win Oct. 7. He played one shift at the beginning of the second period but then left the game. Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel said Morrissey, who has three assists in four games this season, will not need surgery. Yager has five goals and nine points in six AHL games this season. The Jets (4-2-2) visit the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.

Washington Capitals

Matt Roy (lower body) was a full participant at Capitals (5-3-0) practice Monday and could return against the Kings on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; ABTV, MNMT) after missing six games. … Pierre-Luc Dubois (illness) returned to practice in a noncontact jersey, and the center is likely to miss his fifth straight game. … Forward Justin Sourdif (illness) did not practice and “won’t play tomorrow,” coach Spencer Carbery said. Sourdif missed Washington’s 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

New York Islanders

Calum Ritchie is out 4-6 weeks, and Matias Maccelli 2-4 weeks because of a lower-body injury each forward sustained in the first period of a 4-1 win at Toronto on Saturday. Maccelli has six points (two goals, four assists) in his first eight games with New York; Ritchie has one goal, one assist in eight games. Mitchell Chaffee was recalled from Hamilton of the AHL, where the forward has six points (four goals, two assists) in six games. The Islanders (4-3-1) host the Ducks on Tuesday and the Kings on Thursday before beginning a three-game road trip Sunday at Dallas.

Colorado Avalanche

Logan O'Connor (lower body) is expected to make his season debut for the Avalanche when they host the Lightning on Friday. The forward was placed on long-term injured reserve Sept. 28 and had to miss at least 10 games. The game Friday will be Colorado's 11th following road games against Philadelphia on Monday and the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. … Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said forwards Nicolas Roy (lower body) and Zachary L'Heureux (upper body) are considered week to week, but Roy could be closer to a return. Roy missed his third straight game Monday and L'Heureux missed his fourth straight.

New Jersey Devils

Luke Evangelista (illness) will return when the Devils host the Avalanche on Tuesday after the forward missed three games, and forward Anthony Mantha is questionable after missing practice Monday. … Forward Connor Brown (lower body), who has yet to play this season, practiced but remains out. … Forwards Jesper Bratt and Cody Glass did not practice, but each is expected to play. “Glass is dealing with something that additional time off the ice is helpful,” coach Sheldon Keefe said. “Bratt is also dealing with something that has been nagging him. He did skate on his own before practice in a controlled environment.”

St. Louis Blues

Alexey Toropchenko (upper body) practiced as an extra with the Blues on Wednesday, just two weeks after they announced the forward would be out for at least six. Toropchenko was injured in the second period of St. Louis’ season opener Oct. 2, a 4-0 win at Dallas. He was behind the net when he was hit by two Stars players into the glass. Toropchenko had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 65 games for last season for St. Louis (3-4-1), which hosts Winnipeg on Tuesday.