Bobby Ryan (undisclosed) said he plans to play Thursday night against the Panthers

Ryan (undisclosed) said he plans to play Thursday night against the Panthers, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

Analysis:

The ailment caused Ryan to leave Tuesday's tilt with the Penguins, but the prolific scoring winger should be fine for the upcoming contest. Ryan has grabbed 56 points in 79 games this season, which is his highest total in three years as a Senator. On the downside, he owns a minus-10 rating, counting as the first time he's been on the undesirable end of the plus-minus rating as a full-time player.