The Washington Capitals will be without Aliaksei Protas for the next bit, as the forward has officially been listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Coach Spencer Carbery told reporters on Long Island that Protas will not be available down the stretch after having suffered a skate cut to the left foot in Friday's win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Protas was skating in front of the net in the third period when Wyatt Kaiser appeared to glide over his left foot. The 23-year-old was helped off the ice and down the tunnel, and did not return. Postgame, he was trying to walk around on it, and had his foot wrapped up.
It's a major blow to the Capitals, who lead the Eastern Conference. Protas has been instrumental in the team's success this season, putting up 30 goals and 36 assists for 66 points in 76 games.
Washington is also missing Logan Thompson down the stretch, as the goaltender suffered an upper-body injury back on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes.
With Protas out, Anthony Beauvillier will draw back into the lineup on Sunday against the New York Islanders. Ethen Frank is also available as the other extra forward.
Puck drop is at 12:30 p.m. at UBS Arena.