Michael Grabner is nursing an illness and will not be available Saturday against the Ducks, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

Grabner is nursing an illness and will not be available Saturday against the Ducks, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

Analysis:

Grabner was a candidate to get back in the lineup Saturday after a slew of healthy scratches, but it appears the illness cropped up at an inconvenient time. It's possible that he'll be able to play Sunday against the Red Wings if he notices enough improvement with his condition by the morning.