NHL Status Report: Tavares week to week for Maple Leafs

John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been ruled week to week with a lower-body injury sustained during a 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, after a collision with Josh Norris at 2:32 of the third period. Tavares had recorded two assists in that game and totaled seven points in seven games this season; Bo Groulx is expected to replace him in the lineup. Meanwhile, Seth Jarvis could make his season debut for the Carolina Hurricanes this weekend after recovering from June shoulder surgery, with the Hurricanes beginning a five-game road trip against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.