Predators' P.K. Subban: Skates Thursday but remains sidelined

Subban (upper body) took part in Thursday's morning skate, but he is not expected to suit up for Thursday night's matchup with the Bruins.

Analysis:

This is the first time Subban's skated with his teammates since being injured Dec. 15. The Predators begin a five-game road trip Saturday in Colorado, and it would appear that the star defenseman is on track to start playing again at some point during that stretch. That said, Subban will have to shake off both rust and his prior bad play -- he recorded no points and a minus-5 rating in his last four games before going down.