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, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said.

Los Angeles Kings

Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will 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. Zuccarello has one assist in three games this season.

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New Jersey Devils

Connor Brown will make his season debut for the Devils against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; KTVD, MSG 2, MSG, ALT). The forward, who has been out of the lineup since sustaining a lower-body injury during training camp on Sept. 28, will play with center Cody Glass and right wing Jesper Boqvist to start the game. Brown had 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) in 75 games for New Jersey last season. "I'm doing good. Excited to get back in the lineup and play tonight," Brown said. "It's a good test early. Obviously, (Colorado) is going to be flying out of the gate, and so it's right into the fire. But I'm excited about it." ...  Luke Evangelista will also play after missing the past three games with an illness. ... Forward Jesper Bratt, who missed practice on Monday for maintenance, will be in the lineup.

Ottawa Senators

Jake Sanderson expected to return against the Florida 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.

Dallas Stars

Esa Lindell will be out at least a week for the Stars 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," Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said prior to Dallas visiting the Boston Bruins on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN+).

Buffalo Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) returned to practice with the Sabres on Monday and could return when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT). 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.

Washington Capitals

Matt Roy (lower body) will return against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; ABTV, MNMT) after missing six games. The defenseman was a full participant at practice Monday and took part in the morning skate Tuesday. "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 will miss his fifth straight game. … Forward Justin Sourdif (illness) did not practice and won't play. He missed Washington's 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

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 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 host the Ducks on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; FOXLA+, Prime Video, MSGSN) and the Kings on Thursday before beginning a three-game road trip Sunday at Dallas.