Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) is expected to be out for at least a couple of weeks. The Finnish forward suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's loss to the Colorado Avalanche. "It's going to be a couple of weeks for sure. We don't know exactly how much but it's not a couple of days, so we'll see how long that is," Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters on Saturday, adding the team hopes to see Hintz return before the playoffs. Hintz has been Dallas' fourth-highest scoring forward this season, amassing 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) in 53 games. Mavrik Bourque is set to move back to the first line to fill in for Hintz.

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the New Jersey Devils. He is considered day-to-day after suffering a leg injury in Friday's loss to Florida. The good news is that Larkin is expected to travel with the team for a four-game road trip, and it's possible he can return to action before the Red Wings return home. Larkin is second on his team with 28 goals and ranks third with 55 points in 63 games. Andrew Copp is expected to take over as the first-line center on Sunday, with Marco Kasper and J.T. Compher also moving up in the depth chart. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard was recalled from the minors on an emergency basis to fill the void in the lineup.

Seattle Kraken defensemen Adam Larsson (illness) and Ryan Lindgren (illness) might not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Both are considered game-time decisions, along with forward Frederick Gaudreau (illness). The trio is affected by an illness bug spreading in the locker room. Larsson and Lindgren are top-four regulars in defense and will be badly missed if they can't play. Josh Mahura and Cale Fleury are poised to jump into the lineup as their replacements. At the same time, Vince Dunn, Brandon Montour, and Jamie Oleksiak could be required to take on a heavier workload on the blue line.

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers recently lost their top scorer to an upper-body injury, and Konency practiced on Friday with a non-contact jersey. Across 58 appearances this season, Konecny has contributed 23 goals and 34 assists. With him on the shelf, Denver Barkey will work in a top-six role on Saturday. The 20-year-old rookie has managed 10 points (two goals, eight assists) through his first 26 career appearances this season.