Injury Report: Nikita Kucherov DTD (upper-body injury) | cleared to play

[LightningStrikes]

On a day when the Lightning bolstered its blueline, it had a scare with leading scorer Nikita Kucherov leaving Monday's game with an upper-body injury.

Kucherov, who played just six shifts in the first, did not return.

But the good news is Kucherov is expected to be okay, and could play in the next game Wednesday. It is not a concussion, nor is it hand related and nothing is broken, agent Dan Milstein told the Times.

There wasn't a noticeable play in the first period where Kucherov suffered his injury. He came out to the bench before the start of the second, but then headed back to the dressing room.

Nikita Kucherov leaves game with upper-body injury

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[The Gongshow]

Dodged a bullet there

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Strange...

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Sounds like it's very minor. Phew.

 

[DFC]

I think we learned our lesson from previous years and are trying to strike a balance between taking the regular season too seriously (2014) and not taking it seriously enough (2017).

No reason to take any risks with Kucherov, given our current position.

 

[LightningStrikes]

 

[RDTBay4]

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I think we learned our lesson from previous years and are trying to strike a balance between taking the regular season too seriously (2014) and not taking it seriously enough (2017).

No reason to take any risks with Kucherov, given our current position.

Fine line here...we need as much home ice as possible. Look at our home v away record.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Status on Kuch? Last I heard Cooper said that it looks doubtful for today despite taking the warmup?

 

[RDTBay4]

Status on Kuch? Last I heard Cooper said that it looks doubtful for today despite taking the warmup?

Miller in. Johnson likely to play. Kucherov doubtful. McDonagh earliest will be Tuesday.

 

[Master P]

Status on Kuch? Last I heard Cooper said that it looks doubtful for today despite taking the warmup?

Let him rest. No need to rush him back, especially since we're only playing the sabers.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Let him rest. No need to rush him back, especially since we're only playing the sabers.

Him playing is pivotal to my fantasy team lol

 

[MattySnipes]

You guys think there's a +90% chance he plays tonight? I know it says GTD.

Need to make a decision to take him on my fantasy team tonight?

 

[Steazy Doo]

Can he dress as a power play specialist only? Thanks

 

[RDTBay4]

If Kucherov misses several games you can kiss home ice goodbye.

 

[Hoek]

Fine line here...we need as much home ice as possible. Look at our home v away record.

You say that like our road record is horrible. Obviously not as good as home, but we have the most road wins in the league, lol.