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Chabot (personal) will miss Monday's preseason opener against the Canadiens, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Chabot won't join the Senators for their preseason opener as he and his wife await the birth of their first child. The 29-year-old blueliner posted seven goals, 31 points, 99 shots on net and 11 blocked shots across 57 regular-season outings in 2025-26. He is in contention to fill Ottawa's captain vacancy, alongside fellow blueliner Jake Sanderson and center Tim Stutzle. Regardless of whether Chabot is named captain, he is expected to handle another sizable role in the 2026-27 campaign.

Bouchard recorded four assists, three shots and a blocked shot during Saturday's 5-2 preseason win over Winnipeg.

Bouchard has displayed plenty of durability throughout his NHL career, as he's appeared in at least 81 regular-season games in each of the past five campaigns. The 26-year-old remained dominant last year, recording 21 goals, 74 assists, 101 blocked shots, 30 PIM and 29 hits while averaging 24:41 of ice time. He enters the 2026-27 season as one of the top fantasy blueliners, and he got off to a hot start to begin the preseason Saturday.

Hutson recorded a goal and two assists on one shot during Saturday's 4-3 preseason overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Hutson led the Canadiens in ice time and made his impact felt with a team-high three points. The 22-year-old defender appeared in all 82 regular-season games for a second consecutive year during the 2025-26 campaign. He recorded 12 goals, 66 assists, 137 blocked shots, 34 PIM and 31 hits while averaging 23:46 of ice time per game. He enters the 2026-27 season as one of the top fantasy blueliner options due to his well-rounded production.

Crevier (shoulder) played in Saturday's scrimmage, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Crevier underwent a shoulder procedure in the offseason, but he has been practicing without restrictions early in training camp. His presence in the intra-squad scrimmage likely clears him ahead of the team's preseason schedule. The 25-year-old blueliner had seven goals, 25 points, 114 shots on net, 124 hits and 95 blocked shots across 78 regular-season games for Chicago in 2025-26. Crevier has a solid shot at making the Sabres' roster ahead of Opening Night, and will battle against the team's other depth right-shot defensemen, Zach Metsa and Radim Mrtka, for an everyday role. Crevier could have another productive two-way season in his first campaign with Buffalo.

Gaudet was placed on waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Gaudet will report to AHL Springfield if he goes unclaimed from the waiver wire. He had five goals and 20 points in 53 regular-season outings with St. Louis' top minor-league affiliate in 2025-26.

Gustafsson-Nyberg (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's preseason contest against the Blackhawks, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Head coach John Hynes said Gustafsson-Nyberg was dealing with soreness and wanted to test it out during Saturday's morning skate, but the 22-year-old blueliner left the ice early. Gustafsson-Nyberg made his NHL debut in the 2025-26 campaign after posting 11 points in 38 games at the University of Connecticut. The towering six-foot-six defenseman has a high ceiling, but will likely need at least one full season with AHL Iowa before he's a regular for Minnesota. Assuming he recovers quickly, he could still get a chance to battle for an NHL roster spot.

Jensen (lower body) didn't participate in Saturday's scrimmage, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Jensen left Friday's practice early, but he returned to the ice for Saturday's session. The 35-year-old blueliner compiled four goals, 17 points, 36 shots on net, 38 hits and 65 blocked shots across 61 regular-season games with Ottawa in 2025-26. The veteran defenseman signed a one-year deal with the Ducks in the offseason. If he stays healthy, he'll likely see top-four minutes for an Anaheim defense corps that is thin on NHL experience.

Schmidt (undisclosed) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Catherine Bogart of the Mammoth's official site reports.

Schmidt wore a non-contact jersey in the first two on-ice training sessions of camp, but he appears to be fine now. He contributed five goals, 22 points, 86 shots on net, 95 blocked shots and 78 hits in 82 games during the 2025-26 regular season.

Dumoulin (undisclosed) rejoined his teammates at Friday's practice, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Dumoulin missed the opening day of training camp to undergo additional testing, but he received clearance and feels good to go. The 35-year-old defender recorded two goals, 17 points, 61 shots on net, 89 blocked shots, and 36 hits over 82 outings in the 2025-26 regular season.

Hinds (lower body) is expected to practice Saturday.

Hinds had been limited by a lower-body injury to begin camp. Despite the missed time, the 23-year-old defenseman is still in position to compete for an NHL roster spot. He played in six regular-season games in 2025-26 as well as nine playoff contests, and he'll likely be in the mix to play on the third pairing.