NHL Status Report: Sanderson to miss at least next two games for Senators

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

Ottawa Senators

Jake Sanderson will not play against the Boston Bruins on Monday (7 p.m. ET; NESN, SN+, TVAS) or at the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, coach Travis Green said Monday. 

The defenseman left Ottawa's 3-2 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at 12:45 of the first period with an undisclosed injury. 

He returned to Ottawa instead of traveling with the team to Boston. The Senators play their home opener on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. 

"Went home, got some testing done," Green said Monday. "I would call it not as serious as we were hoping it wasn't going to be and I don't think it's going to be. But he definitely won't play the rest of this trip."

The defenseman played 4:29 over six shifts before exiting the game against Toronto. He missed part of training camp with an undisclosed injury.

Washington Capitals

Matt Roy did not practice with the Capitals on Monday and is questionable to play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, TNT). The defenseman was injured during a 3-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, leaving the game at 14:56 of the second period. Roy does not have a point in two games this season; he had 19 points (two goals, 17 assists) and was plus-18 in 79 games in 2025-26 and averaged 20:37 of ice time.

St. Louis Blues

Alexey Toropchenko is out at least six weeks because of an upper-body injury, the Blues announced Sunday. The forward was injured in the second period of their season opener Friday, a 4-0 win at the Dallas Stars. Toropchenko was behind the net when he was hit by two Stars players into the glass with 16:32 remaining in the period. He did not return to the game and then missed a 6-1 loss at the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Toropchenko had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 65 games for St. Louis last season. The Blues (1-1-0) visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; BN+, STLNHL, CHSN).

Boston Bruins

Michael Eyssimont was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Sunday with the purpose of assigning him to Providence of the AHL. The 30-year-old forward has yet to play for Boston this season after he had 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in 56 regular-season games in 2025-26 and no points in two Stanley Cup Playoff games. The Bruins (2-1-0) host the Senators on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; NESN, SN+, TVAS).

Chicago Blackhawks

Bowen Byram missed the Blackhawks' 4-3 loss at the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday because of a family matter. The defenseman, who was acquired by Chicago in a trade with Buffalo on June 23, signed a six-year, $75 million contract July 1 that begins next season. Byram had a career-high 42 points in 82 games last season (11 goals, 31 assists). The Blackhawks (0-3-0) host the Blues on Tuesday.