Bunting (appendectomy) is day-to-day and is unlikely to be available for the Predators' game Saturday versus Chicago, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting had surgery last week and was dealt Wednesday from Pittsburgh with Luke Schenn and Thomas Novak heading the other way. Bunting had 14 goals and 15 assists with the Penguins over 58 games, and was a force on the power play with 15 points, including nine markers.