Ellis (upper body) was not a participant in morning skate Thursday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Predators are on the road to take on the Penguins, and fantasy owners shouldn't count on Ellis being available for that contest since he missed the skate. He's a tough one to replace, given how he logs close to 21 minutes of ice time per game, including a smidge over two minutes on the man advantage. Stefan Elliott stands to pick up playing time if Ellis indeed misses the upcoming match.