Kulikov will not return to Saturday's game after sustaining a lower-body injury, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when Kulikov might have suffered the injury, so more information should be provided after the game. The 25-year-old has totaled just three points, all off assists, this season.

Kulikov (nose) is on the ice for pregame warmups Saturday against the Capitals and is expected to play, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov suffered a broken nose in Friday's game against the Bruins but that apparently won't hold him back from playing just a day later. The 25-year-old has a total of three points on the season, all of which came by way of assists.

Kulikov is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Capitals after breaking his nose Friday against the Bruins, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov suffered the broken nose after getting walloped by Boston's Brad Marchand, a hit that Marchand was ultimately ejected for. The Panthers are not expected to have a morning skate Saturday which means that Kulikov's status won't likely be made clear until pregame warmups against Washington.

Kulikov tallied an assist, put one shot on goal and posted a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's victory over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Kulikov had pretty strong production along the blue line last season, scoring three goals and adding 19 assists with an even rating. This season, he's sitting on a plus-3 rating and points will come in fits and starts for the 24-year-old.

Kulikov recorded a power-play assist in Saturday's win over the Senators. Kulikov one of three special-teams goals on the day for the Panthers, who drew within one point of the Senators for ninth place in the Eastern Conference with the victory. The 24-year-old blueliner has three goals and 20 points in 67 games this season.

Kulikov notched a Gordie Howe hat trick Thursday against the Stars, with a goal, an assist and a fight. He ended up with seven PIM and a plus-1 rating. A terrific game for Kulikov, who had gone eight straight without reaching the scoresheet. He flashes hints of his high-end potential here and there, but Kulikov's points have been too few and far between this year, as he has just 18 in 56 games, though at least he's added 46 PIM, 80 hits and 71 blocks.

Kulikov has been reinstated from his suspension and will return Sunday, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.Kulkov was suspended four games for his hit on the Stars' Tyler Seguin, and those contests have now past. He will likely return to the lineup Sunday, as Shane O'Brien was re-assigned to the AHL.

Kulikov has been handed four games by the league for his hit on the Stars' Tyler Seguin in Friday's loss, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.Kulikov only had five points in the past 20 games and the 15 penalty minutes he picked up on the hit nearly doubled his total from 21 to 36. Kulikov is eligible to return on Sunday for their tilt against the Penguins.

Kulikov was suspended indefinitely on Saturday for his hit on Stars forward Tyler Seguin, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.Kulikov will be suspended indefinitely until his disciplinary hearing has been completed and a decision on how many games the impending suspension will force him to miss has been made. Kulikov has no history of suspensions, which should work in his favor. However, it's more than likely he'll miss at least a few games as a result of Friday's incident.

Kulikov received a five-minute major for clipping and a 10-minute game misconduct Friday for a hit he dished out on Star's forward Tyler Seguin.Kulikov caught Seguin with a low hit that upended him just inside the Florida blueline. The incident occurred with 6:55 remaining in regulation and sent Seguin, the NHL's third-leading scorer, sprawling to the ice. Seguin left the game and did not return. He is expected to miss time. Kulikov is fourth on the Panthers in average ice time this season at 21:50 and has no history of suspensions. That could definitely change now, as we should know more in the coming few days.