NHL Status Report: Markstrom out 1-2 weeks for Panthers

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

Florida Panthers

Jacob Markstrom will be out 1-2 weeks for the Panthers after sustaining an upper-body injury in practice. The goalie, who was acquired in a trade with the New Jersey Devils on June 30, is 3-1-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average and .897 save percentage in six games this season. Akira Schmid is expected to start against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; Prime, SCRIPPS), with Cooper Black serving as the backup. Black, who was recalled from Charlotte of the American Hockey League on Tuesday, will see playing time in Markstrom's absence, Florida coach Paul Maurice said.

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Ottawa Senators

Jake Sanderson is expected to return against the Panthers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; Prime, SCRIPPS). The defenseman practiced with the Senators on Monday; 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.

Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund is day to day for the Flames with an upper-body injury. The forward was injured in a 3-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. He has one goal and one assist in eight games this season. The Flames next host the Wild on Thursday (9 p.m. ET; SN1, MINNHL, Wild+).

Dallas Stars

Esa Lindell will be out at least a week with a lower-body injury. The defenseman was injured blocking a shot in a 4-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. He is third on the Stars averaging 20:49 of ice time per game and leads them with 18 blocked shots. "Esa is going to be out here for a bit. I would say right now probably for a week for sure and then we'll go day to day after that," coach Glen Gulutzan said.

San Jose Sharks

Alexander Wennberg did not play against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday because of an upper-body injury. The forward is listed as day to day. Wennberg has three assists in nine games this season.

Buffalo Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) could return when the Sabres host the Flyers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT). The defenseman and Buffalo captain was back at practice Monday after missing three games; he was injured in the second period of a 5-3 win against Florida on Oct. 12. … Forward Jason Zucker (sports hernia) is expected to make his season debut Wednesday.

Washington Capitals

Matt Roy (lower body) returned against the Kings on Tuesday after missing six games. "He's a big part of our team," Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said. "Plays in a lot of different situations. Logs a lot of minutes. Good leader for our team, so it'll be good to get him back."  … Pierre-Luc Dubois (illness) returned to practice in a noncontact jersey, but the center missed his fifth straight game. … Forward Justin Sourdif missed his second straight game with an illness.

Colorado Avalanche

Logan O'Connor (lower body) is expected to make his season debut for the Avalanche when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. The forward was placed on long-term injured reserve Sept. 28 and had to miss at least 10 games. … 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.

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, who hosted the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, play the Kings on Thursday before beginning a three-game road trip at Dallas on Sunday.