Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.
Buffalo Sabres
Zach Benson (lower body) will return against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday (1 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, NHLN, MSG-B, SN1). The Sabres forward missed 10 games, having most recently played Oct. 30. Benson has eight assists in eight games … Bowen Byram (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision; the defenseman briefly left a 9-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday after he fell awkwardly into the end boards. Bowen, who was able to return to the game, will take warmups.