Jason Demers (lower body) did not take part in practice Monday, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Demers (lower body) did not take part in practice Monday, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis:

Demers was held to just 9:50 of ice time Saturday due to a lower-body injury, and his absence from Monday's practice could suggest he's not trending exactly in the right direction. However, the blueliner took to Twitter on Monday on the team's account for a Q&A with fans. It could just be a convenient excuse to give him a maintenance day, so it's probably best to check back on his practice status Tuesday for a better indicator of his potential availability for the evening's game against the Senators.