Zibanejad (illness) is expected to play in Saturday's matchup versus Buffalo, according to Andrew Crane of the New York Post.

Shesterkin (upper body) will guard the road goal versus Buffalo on Saturday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Jones was assigned to AHL Hartford on a conditioning loan.

Garand was sent to AHL Hartford on Thursday.

Robertson was recalled from AHL Hartford on Thursday.

Shesterkin (upper body) practiced for the second day in a row Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Shesterkin (upper body) has been skating on his own but is not expected to participate in practice Tuesday, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.

Garand was recalled from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.

Emery has one assist and a plus-4 rating in 29 games with NCAA North Dakota.

Othmann has five goals in his last eight games with AHL Hartford and believes he's ready for NHL action, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports Tuesday.

Perreault has notched 10 goals and 25 assists in 26 games for Boston College this season.

Vaakanainen scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.