Lightning's Condra 'doing a lot better' after scary hit

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Erik Condra wasn't at practice Thursday, one night after exiting Game 1 dazed when sent crashing into the endboards by New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas.

Lightning coach Jon Cooper was, however, able to offer an encouraging update on the status of the depth forward.

"He's doing a lot better than the actual hit looked. Whether he's going to skate in the next couple days I'm not too sure," Cooper said, according to Bryan Burns of NHL.com.

Condra hasn't been ruled out from practicing Friday.

Tampa Bay hosts Game 2 on Saturday.