Johnson (lower body) could return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Maple Leafs, but, per coach Jon Cooper, that would be the best case scenario, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson will miss his third game in a row Tuesday and, judging by this very tentative status report, it's looking like he could miss a fourth Thursday. The American pivot had been experiencing moderate success before going down with the injury, netting three goals and adding eight assists in the 10 games prior.