A second group consisting of prospects and AHL players will remain in Buffalo and continue to play preseason games, beginning Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. Konsta Helenius, Noah Ostlund, and Vsevolod Komarov are among the players expected to make their preseason debuts in that game. Read our preview for that game here.

The 23-year-old is still in a noncontact jersey as he works his way back from a middle-body injury that occurred during the first camp practice six days earlier, but he's expected to be cleared for game action soon.