Eichel expected back Tuesday after suspected bout with food poisoning

Buffalo Sabres rookie forward Jack Eichel is making the trip to Carolina, and is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Hurricanes.

He was unavailable over the weekend - and in a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs - with flu-like symptoms, but it's suspected he was dealing with food poisoning.

Eichel ranks second in rookie scoring behind Chicago's Artemi Panarin with 22 goals and 27 assists in 72 games.

He's also nine points up on the hard-charging Connor McDavid, for those counting.