Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (face) is in concussion protocol, Justin Alpert of the Sabres' official site reports. He took a puck to the face in Friday's practice and sat out Saturday's tilt against Washington. It's unclear when Kulich can rejoin the action, as he hasn't joined the team for a four-game road trip. Kulich has chipped in with one goal and two assists in eight games this season. He collected two of his points in the first three games of the season, making Kulich unreliable on the offensive end.

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner (personal) practiced on Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Last week, Marner missed a pair of games due to the birth of his second son. Marner has averaged over a point per game in 2026-27, and this might give him another boost. He has finished on the score sheet in each of his last seven appearances, posting 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 11 games this campaign. Marner is expected to return to action on Tuesday night when the Golden Knights host Ottawa.

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (lower body) won't play on Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins, Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Jankowski strung together a six-game goal streak before suffering a lower-body injury and dropping out of the lineup. Tuesday's matchup will mark his fifth consecutive absence. Generally, Jankowski isn't known for offensive production, but he has tallied seven points (six goals, one assist) in nine games this season. His next opportunity to return will be on Thursday against Columbus.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) will be out for at least two weeks. On Saturday against Anaheim, Ristolainen returned from an upper-body injury that cost him nine games, but he's set for another spell on the sidelines after aggravating it. Ristolainen has recorded one goal, five SOG, seven blocks, and seven hits in four appearances this season. With Cam York (upper body) also out, Oliver Bonk has taken on a top-pairing role on defense. Bonk has seen moderate success, notching three assists in the last three games.