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Buffalo Sabres
Head coach Lindy Ruff said that Sabres forward Josh Norris will practice on Sunday and will be evaluated from there, according to The Athletic’s Matthew Fairburn.
Lindy Ruff said Jacob Bryson is day to day for the Sabres and could be available at the beginning of next week. Josh Norris will practice tomorrow and they’ll evaluate him from there. Jordan Greenway is a possibility for tonight. Game time decision.
— Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) January 31, 2026
The 26-year-old has six goals and 17 points in 19 games this season.
Defenceman Jacob Bryson is day-to-day for the Sabres according to Ruff as well, who could return at the beginning of next week. Forward Jordan Greenway is also a game-time decision for Saturday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens.
Ottawa Senators
Linus Ullmark will make his return to the starter’s crease on Saturday for the Ottawa Senators when they take on the New Jersey Devils, according to reports.
The Senators’ top goaltender has been out of the lineup since taking a leave of absence on Dec. 28 due to mental health reasons.
As for the rest of the lineup, here’s how Ottawa looked during Saturday’s morning skate, according to The Athletic’s Julian McKenzie.
Stephen Halliday is back with the main group.
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— Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) January 31, 2026
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings made a pair of roster moves on Saturday, activating captain Anze Kopitar from Injured Reserve while placing forward Alex Turcotte on Injured Reserve.
The 38-year-old Kopitar, who is expected to retire at the end of this season, has been on the shelf since Jan. 5, when he suffered a lower-body injury in a game against the Minnesota Wild.
Turcotte, 24, has three goals and 12 points in 49 games this season, his fifth in Los Angeles.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang has been placed on Injured Reserve with a fractured foot and is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks, the team confirmed Saturday.
Letang has three goals and 25 points, while also recording 67 hits and 64 blocked shots in 50 NHL games this season. The Montreal native is averaging 22:06 of ice time.
He will be eligible to return after the Olympic break, when the Penguins return to action Feb. 26 against the New Jersey Devils.
Philadelphia Flyers
According to The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz, goaltender Dan Vladar will start against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
Vladar in net and no lineup changes for Flyers today. Apparently Ersson’s injury won’t keep him from backing up.
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) January 31, 2026
The team also recalled goaltender Aleskei Kolosov who will backup Vladar. In four appearances with the Flyers this season, the 24-year-old has allowed eight goals on 47 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point skated this morning alongside his teammates as he works his way back from a lower-body injury with the start of Olympic men’s hockey just under two weeks away.
Point was one of the first six players named to Team Canada’s Olympic roster in June but was injured on Jan. 12 in a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
St.Louis Blues
The St.Louis Blues have activated forward Pius Suter from injured reserve on Saturday.
In addition, the Blues assigned forward Matt Luff to their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
Suter, 29, has missed the last 15 games after suffering a right‑ankle injury on Dec. 27. The Zurich, Switzerland native has dressed in 37 games this season, recording 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) and 12 penalty minutes.