NHL Status Report: Huberdeau likely to make season debut for Flames

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

Calgary Flames

Jonathan Huberdeau was activated from injured reserve and is likely to make his season debut against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, CITY, SN, CBC). The forward missed the first five games of the season because of an undisclosed injury sustained during a preseason game Oct. 1. "It's been a long few weeks watching the guys, but I'm ready to go, excited," Huberdeau said after practice Friday. "Hopefully I can make a difference out there." … The Flames sent forward Matvei Gridin to Calgary of the American Hockey League.

Montreal Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle will miss 4-6 weeks because of a lower-body injury, the Canadiens announced Saturday. The defenseman had an assist in 16:10 of ice time in Montreal's fourth straight win Thursday, 3-2 against the Nashville Predators. Guhle has one goal and one assist in five games this season. ... The Canadiens were also without forwards Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach against the New York Rangers on Saturday. Each is day to day with a lower-body injury. Forward Owen Beck was recalled from Laval of the AHL on an emergency basis.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Nikita Kucherov (illness) missed his second straight game when the Lightning played the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Saturday. Kucherov has three points (two goals, one assist) in four games this season for Tampa Bay (1-2-2). He is three points shy of becoming the second player in franchise history to get 1,000 career points (Steven Stamkos, 1,137).

Seattle Kraken

Frederick Gaudreau is out 4-6 weeks because of an upper-body injury, the Kraken announced Saturday. The forward did not return to a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday after taking a hit from defenseman Tyler Kleven in the final minute of the second period. Gaudreau has one assist in four games this season. ... The Kraken also announced defenseman Brandon Montour is taking a temporary leave of absence to attend to a family matter. ... Seattle recalled forward John Hayden from Coachella Valley of the AHL.

Colorado Avalanche

Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is out indefinitely, the Avalanche announced Saturday. The forward played 10:29 in a 4-1 win against the Blue Jackets on Thursday. Kiviranta has been held without a point in five games this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews and Steven Lorentz were each in the lineup agaisnt the Seattle Kraken at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday. Lorentz was a healthy scratch for a 2-1 overtime win against the New York Rangers on Thursday after missing the previous two games because of an upper-body injury, but was a full participant in practice on Friday.

Dallas Stars

Thomas Harley was in the lineup against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday after the Stars defenseman missed practice Friday because of an illness. ... Defenseman Nils Lundkvist (lower body) missed practice Friday; he was injured in the second period of a 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

Minnesota Wild

Zach Bogosian is out against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. The defenseman is day to day with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot in the second period of Friday's 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. David Jiricek replaced Bogosian in the lineup.

Nashville Predators

Jonathan Marchessault did not play Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets and is day to day with a lower-body injury.

Buffalo Sabres

Mattias Samuelsson was in the lineup in a 3-0 win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday after the defenseman missed two games because of an undisclosed injury. Samuelsson played 22:01 with one shot on goal and three blocks ... Justin Danforth is expected to be out more than a month because of a "significant" lower-body injury, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Friday. The forward left an 8-4 win against the Senators on Wednesday.

New York Islanders

Alexander Romanov did not play in a 4-3 win against Ottawa on Saturday because of an upper-body injury. The Islanders defenseman missed practice Friday and is day to day. Romanov was replaced by Adam Boqvist against the Senators.

Los Angeles Kings

Darcy Kuemper (lower body) practiced Saturday and could travel with the Kings for a five-game road trip that begins Tuesday at the St. Louis Blues, according to LA Kings Insider. The goalie hasn't played since Oct. 13, a 4-3 shootout loss at the Minnesota Wild. Kuemper is 0-2-1 with a 3.35 goals-against average and an .868 save percentage in three games this season. Pheonix Copley was acquired from the Lightning on Wednesday and backed up Anton Forsberg against the Carolina Hurricanes at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday. ... Anze Kopitar (foot) is week to week because of a foot injury. The center did not play in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, the first time in four seasons Kopitar missed a game because of injury. ... Corey Perry practiced Friday in a regular jersey; the forward has been out since having knee surgery Sept. 12 for an injury sustained during a pre-training camp skate. He was expected to be out 6-8 weeks.

Detroit Red Wings

Patrick Kane (upper body) will not play against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday (3 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, SN) after the forward crashed hard into the boards during the Red Wings' 2-1 overtime win against the Lightning on Friday. Kane took one shift in overtime and did not practice on Saturday. ... Lucas Raymond (upper body) is questionable Sunday; the forward missed his second straight game Friday and is day to day. Raymond sustained the injury on a hit during the second period of a 3-2 win against the Maple Leafs on Monday.

Washington Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) practiced in a noncontact jersey again Saturday and will not play against the Canucks at Capital One Arena in Washington on Sunday (12:30 p.m. ET; MNMT, SNP, SNO, SNE). The Capitals center missed his second straight game Friday, a 5-1 win against the Minnesota Wild. Dubois participated in the morning skate in a noncontact jersey. Washington coach Spencer Carbery said Dubois is questionable to return Tuesday against Seattle . … Forward Ethen Frank was recalled from Hershey of the AHL.

Chicago Blackhawks

Jason Dickinson (undisclosed) is day to day and will be a game-time decision against the Anaheim Ducks at United Center in Chicago on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; Victory+, CHSN, KCOP-13). The forward was able to finish the Blackhawks' 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks on Friday. Dickinson has two points (one goal, one assist) in five games this season.