Kris Russell wasn't on the ice for pregame warmups and looks like he'll miss Tuesday's game against the Ducks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Russell wasn't on the ice for pregame warmups and looks like he'll miss Tuesday's game against the Ducks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Analysis:

It's not clear if Russell's absence is due to an injury or if he's merely a healthy scratch. The blueliner had appeared in all 19 of the team's previous games this season, tallying eight assists to accompany a plus-5 rating.