Greenway tweaked a lower-body injury, practiced Wednesday, and is out day-to-day. The 29-year-old Greenway, entering his first season with the Blackhawks, has dealt with injury concerns over his career, including playing only 74 games in his past two seasons combined.
Samuelsson exited Tuesday's preseason game after suffering a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the start of the season, out week-to-week. The 26-year-old defenseman had a breakout 2025-26 season, playing predominantly alongside Rasmus Dahlin, scoring 41 points (13G / 28A) and registering a +41 plus/minus in 78 games.
Vladar suffered an upper-body injury and exited Tuesday's preseason game early, but Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet suggested the team "dodged a bullet," as he isn't expected to be out long-term. The 29-year-old is in his second season with the Flyers, after posting an impressive 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV% last season. If Vladar misses any time, Joseph Woll is expected to see most of the action in his absence.
GM John Chayka said Joshua has been battling a core injury for an extended period, but insists he remains day-to-day. The 30-year-old Joshua had a decent inaugural season with the Maple Leafs in 2025-26, scoring 18 points (10G / 8A) and recording 195 hits while playing 55 games in a bottom-six role.
Barkey suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's preseason game against the Washington Capitals and is luckily only considered day-to-day. The 21-year-old Barkey made his NHL debut last season, scoring 17 points (5G / 12A) in 43 games and is expected to be entrusted with a larger role in 2026-27.
The Predators are hoping Pinchuk can provide an offensive boost to their roster in 2026-27, but his training camp has been derailed due to an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Russian forward has yet to play professionally in North America, but he was a standout last season in the KHL, scoring 66 points (31G / 35A) in 65 games with Minsk Dynamo.
Ovechkin is dealing with a lower-body injury that has sidelined him for most of training camp, but it is not expected to be a long-term issue. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer played 82 games in the 2025-26 season and scored 64 points (32G / 32A). The Capitals added notable offensive depth in the offseason, so Ovechkin, coming off a career-low 17:27 time on ice, could see his playing time dip even more in 2026-27.
Senators' Head Coach Travis Green stated that Zub is still recovering from a knee injury from the postseason and is unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. The 30-year-old defenseman has battled injuries in his career, but his coming off of a career-best season, scoring 30 points (5G / 25A) in 81 games.
Larkin practiced with the Red Wings on Wednesday for the first time since his highly publicized offseason trade request. Head Coach Todd McLellan suggested Larkin is progressing and could draw into the lineup for the final preseason game on Saturday. Despite the trade request, the Red Wings remain thin at center ice and will need to rely heavily on Larkin for offensive production.
During a late-season stint with the Rangers in 2025-26, Sykora made a notable impact, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in 11 games and making his NHL debut. The 22-year-old Slovak was hoping to play a more regular role at the NHL level in 2026-27, but suffered a lower-body injury in a preseason game on Monday, derailing his season for four to five months.
Phiadelphia did not provide a post-game update regarding their number one goaltender after he left Tuesday's game vs. Boston with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old is entering his second season with the Flyers, after posting an impressive 29-14-7 record, 2.42 GAA and .906 SV% last season. Joseph Woll is expected to replace Vladar as Philadelphia's starter if he is forced to miss any time, with Aleksei Kolosov likely filling in for the backup role.
Greer is not expected to suit up for any of Anaheim's remaining preseason games, and his status for the team's season opener remains uncertain. The 29-year-old Greer is entering his first season with the Ducks after scoring a career-high 32 points (17G / 15A) last season in 78 games with the Florida Panthers.
Helleson is unlikely to suit up in any of Anaheim's remaining preseason games, but he is targeting a return to the team's season opener. The 25-year-old Helleson played a career-high 60 games in 2025-26 with the Ducks, averaging 16:58 time on ice and scoring 15 points (2G / 13A).
Makar was used sparingly in the opening days of training camp, wearing a non-contact jersey, but he was a full participant on Tuesday. Head Coach Jared Bednar stated he expects Makar to suit up for one of Colorado's upcoming preseason games. The 27-year-old Makar is coming off a solid 2025-26 campaign, scoring 79 points (20G / 59A) in 75 games, and is fresh off signing a lucrative eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension ($20.4M AAV), making him the highest-paid player in NHL history.
Zuccarello has been in a non-contact jersey throughout training camp, there's nothing to suggest that he isn't on track to play in the Kings' season opener. Zucarello is expected to skate on the second line with Erik Haula and Alex Laferriere at 5v5 and on PP1.
McAvoy was suspended after the Bruins were eliminated from the playoffs last season for slashing Zach Benson in Game 6. McAvoy's absence means room for a young defenseman to crack the opening night roster like Frederic Brunet, who worked on PP2 on Tuesday. McAvoy will be eligible to return to the lineup in San Jose on October 13th.
Iorio is not expected to make San Jose's opening-night roster, but he will likely be a reliable depth option, as he was in 2025-26, when he scored three assists in 27 NHL games. The Sharks have yet to update on his status after he exited Monday's preseason game with a lower-body injury.
