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Toronto Maple Leafs
Injured centre John Tavares was on the ice for the second straight day on Tuesday, participating in his first team skate since being sidelined.
The 36-year-old was still wearing a red non-contract jersey, but the Leafs announced his status has been upgraded from week-to-week to day-to-day.
Tavares hasn't played since Oct. 15 when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Buffalo Sabres.
Tavares has two goals and five assists over seven games this season, his ninth with the Maple Leafs.
Toronto begins a six-game home stand on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth before taking on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
John Tavares wearing 🛑 sweater at Leafs optional skate
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 3, 2026
Set for first team skate since injury @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/s6NzRiVHjA
Montreal Canadiens
Jacob Fowler will look to continue his red-hot start to the 2026-27 season as the rookie goalie will start against the visiting Winnipeg Jets.
The 21-year-old American has a 7-1 record alongside a 1.84 goals-against average, a .932 save percentage and two shutouts over eight games this season for the Habs.
Captain Nick Suzuki, who hasn't played since Oct. 20 due to a hand injury, remained on the ice following Tuesday's morning skate, indicating he will remain out of the lineup for Tuesday's game.
Injured forward Ivan Demidov is still wearing a boot on his right foot and has not returned to skating. The 20-year-old Russian has only played two games this season and hasn't suited up since Oct. 3..
Montreal holds a 9-3-2 record while Winnipeg (4-8-3) has dropped nine straight games.
Iva Demidov still in a walking boot and hasn’t resumed skating yet.
— Patrick Friolet (@PFrioletRDS) November 3, 2026
No new update after missing 4 weeks. https://t.co/m5eIn2cmxx
Edmonton Oilers
It appears defenceman Jake Walman will return to Edmonton's lineup for Tuesday's game in New Jersey against the Devils after being a healthy scratch for the last three contests.
The 30-year-old has one assist over nine games this season.
Injured forward Zach Hyman was also on the ice, skating with defenceman Ty Emberson. Hyman hasn't played since Oct. 26 due to a stiff neck and has appeared in only six games this season.
After being healthy scratched for three straight games, it looks like Jake Walman will get back in the lineup next to Shakir Mukhamadullin.
— Janson Duench (@reporterJD) November 3, 2026
Ty Emberson skating with Zach Hyman. pic.twitter.com/aOLrnq6CwI
Winnipeg Jets
After missing practice on Monday, Dawson Mercer was on the ice at Bell Centre on Tuesday as the struggling Jets get set to battle the Montreal Canadiens.
Mercer was acquired from the New Jersey Devils last month in the Connor Hellebuyck blockbuster. The 25-year-old American has two assists over five games with the Jets.
Star defenceman Josh Morrissey, out since Oct. 7 with a wrist injury, attended practice for a second straight day, wearing a non-contact jersey.
No Stuart Skinner out here, so perhaps Nico Daws (who is technically in the starter net) plays.
— Mike McIntyre (@mikemcintyrewpg) November 3, 2026
No Lowry, DeMelo, Ferraro, who I saw working out in hallway.
Everyone else accounted for. Including Dawson Mercer who missed yesterday’s practice.
Josh Morrissey in non-contact.
Nashville Predators
Veteran forward Jonathan Marchessault will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the first place Carolina Hurricanes
The 35-year-old has two goals and three assists over 14 games this season.
#Preds Head Coach Andrew Brunette says Jonathan Marchessault is a game-time decision tonight against Carolina. Marchessault did not practice yesterday.
— Brooks Bratten (@brooksbratten) November 3, 2026
Utah Mammoth
Sebastian Cossa is expected to get the start Tuesday in Toronto against the Maple Leafs after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate.
The 23-year-old native of Hamilton, Ont., has a 3-1 record alongside a 3.20 goals-against average and a .855 save percentage this season.
Sebastian Cossa is first goalie off the ice at Utah optional skate @TSN_Sports
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 3, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin skated on Tuesday, but will not play against visiting Vegas Golden Knights.
The 40-year-old Russian is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He has six goals and five assists over 13 games this season.
Defenceman Kaeden Korczak, also considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, will be a game-time decision against the Golden Knights,
Evgeni Malkin, who did not practice yesterday, is on the ice before the morning skate. @SNPittsburgh pic.twitter.com/sthuILl2D0
— Dan Potash (@DanPotashTV) November 3, 2026
New Jersey Devils
Connor Hellebuyck will make his home debut for the Devils on Tuesday against the visiting Edmonton Oilers after he was the first goalie to leave the ice at the morning skate.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Hellebuyck will start following the skate.
Acquired from the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 23, Hellebuyck has been very solid in his two starts with the Devils, picking up wins over top-tier teams in the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights while allowing just three goals on 39 shots, good enough for a .923 save percentage.
The 33-year-old did not appear in any games with the Jets this season prior to the trade as he was suspended by the organization from not showing up to training camp in September.
Connor Hellebuyck and the #NJDevils are on the ice pic.twitter.com/hLYnR6uWp7
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) November 3, 2026