Mika Zibanejad will not return to Monday's game against the Blues after leaving with an upper-body injury.

Zibanejad will not return to Monday's game against the Blues after leaving with an upper-body injury.

Analysis:

Zibanejad left after taking a stick to the face after logging just 1:16 of ice time Monday. The 22-year-old Swedish center can be considered day-to-day for now. His next chance to return to action will come Thursday when Ottawa hosts Florida.