Edmonton Oilers

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) will make his season debut against the Hurricanes on Thursday (9 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, CARNHL, HHN), Oilers coach Mike Babcock said after a 4-3 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. The forward has yet to play because of an injury sustained at practice on Sept. 28. He had 56 points (20 goals, 36 assists) in 72 games last season. 

New York Islanders

There is still no timetable for Mathew Barzal (knee) to begin practicing with the Islanders, general manager Mathieu Darche said Wednesday. The forward has not played this season after he reaggravated his injury prior to training camp. “We feel the inflammation is down, but we’re still working with him about getting his strength back and how comfortable he feels,” Darche said. “He’s skating. … We hope it’s sooner, but at the end of the day, every day he’s starting to skate a bit more, and we’re hoping to at some point get him with the team, and then from there we go from there.” Barzal led New York with 72 points (19 goals, 53 assists) in 81 games last season. The Islanders host the Kings on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SN+).

Los Angeles Kings

Quinton Byfield (upper body) is day to day for the Kings and questionable to play against the Islanders on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SN+). The forward left a 5-2 win at Washington on Tuesday midway through the first period. Los Angeles recalled forward Jared Wright from Ontario of the AHL on Wednesday for “precautionary measures,” coach Peter Laviolette said. Byfield has two points (one goal, one assist) in seven games this season. 

Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund is day to day for the Flames with an upper-body injury. The forward was injured in a 3-2 win against the Hurricanes on Sunday. He has one goal and one assist in eight games this season. The Flames host the Wild on Thursday (9 p.m. ET; SN1, MINNHL, Wild+).

Dallas Stars

Esa Lindell will be out at least a week for the Stars because of a lower-body injury. The defenseman was injured blocking a shot in a 4-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. He is averaging 20:49 of ice time per game and leads Dallas with 18 blocked shots. The Stars host the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; KDFW 4, Prime Video, TSN3).

San Jose Sharks

Alexander Wennberg missed a 4-3 overtime win at the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday because of an upper-body injury. The Sharks forward is listed as day to day. Wennberg has three assists in nine games this season. San Jose visits Ottawa on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN5, NBCSCA).

Colorado Avalanche

Logan O’Connor (lower body) is expected to make his season debut for the Avalanche against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday (9 p.m. ET; The Spot, ALT, SN360, TVAS). The forward was placed on long-term injured reserve Sept. 28 and had to miss at least 10 games. … 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.

Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens loaned defenseman David Reinbacher and forward Owen Beck to Laval of the AHL on Wednesday, one day after each was scratched for a 4-3 overtime loss to the Sharks. Reinbacher, the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, played 9:09 in his season debut, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres on Saturday. Beck does not have a point in two games this season with Montreal, which visits Chicago on Friday (8 p.m. ET; CHSN, NHLN, TSN2, RDS).