MacKenzie (foot) will remain in Florida when the team leaves for an upcoming road trip.

EDGE Analysis

MacKenzie has suited up in a mere two contests since the end of February. When healthy, the center is averaging a meager 13:11 in ice time per game and it has shown in his inability to write himself on the scoresheet. In 59 contests, the 34-year-old has tallied only 13 points making him a low-end fantasy option.

MacKenzie (foot) will not play in the remaining two games of the Panthers' road trip and has an MRI scheduled once he returns to Florida, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKenzie will ultimately miss three games while dealing with a swollen foot, resulting in Quinton Howden seeing more ice time. The severity of MacKenzie's injury remains unclear, but his next opportunity to return will be Saturday against the Red Wings.

MacKenzie is out for Tuesday's meeting with the Islanders with a swollen foot, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKenzie has been snake bit by injuries and will now miss his sixth game due to various maladies since late February. With a meager two points in his last 10 outings, the center offers little in terms of fantasy value. In fact, the veteran has exceeded the 20-point threshold just once in his career during the 2010-11 campaign.

MacKenzie (upper body) will return to action Thursday against the Senators, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKenzie's return to action shouldn't have any impact on fantasy owners' lineups, as the 34-year-old forward has tallied just 13 points (six goals, seven assists) while averaging 13:12 of ice time in 57 games this season. The former fifth-round pick will likely slot into a bottom-six role Thursday against Ottawa.

Coach Gerard Gallant indicated Monday that MacKenzie (upper body) could rejoin the lineup Thursday against the Senators, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Out since Feb. 27 with the issue, the 34-year-old forward's eventual return to the lineup should provide even more depth for a club that shored up the forward ranks prior to the trade deadline by adding Teddy Purcell and Jiri Hudler. It's unclear how his role will be impacted by the additions, but it wouldn't be surprising if Mackenzie sees a slight dip in ice time from the 15:16 he saw in the game prior to getting injury. While he is aiming for Thursday, expect an update confirming his status prior to the game.

MacKenzie was placed on injured reserve Sunday with a lower-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

It's a bit of an unexpected move, but it will open up a roster spot for the Panthers' new additions in Jiri Hudler and Teddy Purcell. He's next eligible to return March 7 against the Bruins, but expect the team to further update the winger's status when he closes in on a return. Even when healthy, MacKenzie doesn't produce consistently enough (13 points in 57 games) to be considered in fantasy, and there's no guarantee he'll even have a roster spot available to him.

MacKenzie scored the game-winning goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

At the time, MacKenzie's fourth of the year gave the Panthers a 2-1 lead, and they held onto that lead. Points don't come too often for the gritty center, who'd missed the scoresheet in seven straight and 10 of 11 since his only other multi-point game of this season, a two-goal effort back on Dec. 1. But if your league counts hits, MacKenzie may find a home on your roster.

MacKenzie returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing the previous four games with a knee injury.

EDGE Analysis

Mackenzie didn't find the score sheet in his return, but he did tally three shots in 13:13 TOI. He'll have some time to rest up over the holiday break, and should be healthy when the Coyotes return to action Sunday against the Blue Jackets.

As expected, MacKenzie (knee) will return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Senators, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKenzie missed the last four games with the knee injury, but Panthers coach Gerard Gallant is electing to put him back in the lineup even though he could have been rested through the upcoming holiday break, suggesting that he's at or near 100 percent healthy.

MacKenzie (knee) is expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday against the Senators, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKenzie will miss his fourth straight game Sunday because of the injury, but it appears that may end this stretch of absences. Regardless, he should receive an update confirming his status at some point before the contest.