Capitals' Matt Niskanen: Not traveling with team

Niskanen (upper body) will not travel with the Capitals to Buffalo for their Friday matchup.

Analysis:

Niskanen is still searching for his first goal of the 2016-17 campaign, and he has just one power-play point after totaling 16 last year. The 30-year-old's absence Friday will be his first missed game since the 2013-14 season.