Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Brad Marchand and Anders Bjork were ruled out for the first two games of their road trip, so they could be ready for this weekend. If not, they could be able to return just before Thanksgiving.
On the Calgary Flames …
Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Goaltender Mike Smith was given the night off due to an upper-body injury. Smith was injured in the first period of Monday’s game.
On the Detroit Red Wings …
Dana Wakiji: Defenseman Trevor Daley left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.