Mika Zibanejad did not practice Monday due to an illness, Dean Brown of TSN 1200 reports.

Zibanejad did not practice Monday due to an illness, Dean Brown of TSN 1200 reports.

Analysis:

With the team's next game still a day away, Zibanejad's absence from Monday's practice doesn't necessarily rule him out Tuesday. Expect another update at some point after Tuesday's morning skate, confirming his status for the evening's game against the Sabres.