What happened: Seguin is expected to dress Saturday after a 305-day gap between regular-season appearances. The veteran forward resumed skating on Sept. 7 and was back in game action by late September after ACL surgery, as detailed in <a href='https://wire.report/article/tyler-seguin-returns-to-action-following-acl-surgery-2026-09-25'>Tyler Seguin returns to action following ACL surgery</a>.

Why it matters: Getting him into a regular-season lineup turns a long rehab into an opening-week roster boost. After missing most of the past 10 months, his availability becomes an early test of how quickly he can handle a normal role again.

What to watch: Watch his usage in the first game back and whether he stays on a regular workload through the opening stretch.