Brandon Pirri needed crutches following Saturday's game against the Predators, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Pirri needed crutches following Saturday's game against the Predators, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Fialkov suggested earlier in the game that a hit into the boards may have led to either a knee or a left-ankle injury, and the use of crutches after the contest supports that theory. He and fellow third-liner Quinton Howden (upper body) both suffered injuries in the game, leaving the bottom six a bit depleted. Pirri's absence could impact the team a bit more, as they will be without a man that's tallied 24 points in 52 games, and has averaged 2:14 of power-play time this season. The team should update his status prior to then, and could provide a better timetable when they do.