Amalie Benjamin: Forward David Backes is a possibility tonight.
Boston Bruins: Forward Jake Debrusk (upper-body) and David Krejci (re-aggravated his upper-body injury) are day-to-day and out tonight.
On the Buffalo Sabres …
Joe Yerdon: Defenseman Zach Bogosian could be ready to return by the weekend.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
Aaron Portzline: Forward Josh Anderson after colliding heavily with the boards: “It could have been a lot worse than it was.