Gaborik (lower-body) is not expected to return to Friday's game against the Rangers, Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gaborik had to be helped to the locker room after suffering an apparent lower-body injury in the first period of Friday's contest. The former first-round pick was having a fantastic outing before going down with the injury, tallying a goal and two shots on net in just 3:31 of ice time. Expect an update on the 33-year-old winger's status ahead of Sunday's matchup with New Jersey.