Johnson (lower body) will sit out Thursday's pivotal game in Toronto, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was visibly limited due to his injury during Tuesday's loss to the Bruins, so the decision to sit him, while difficult, is probably the right one for the coaching staff. Yanni Gourde is projected to center Tampa Bay's second line Thursday with Alex Killorn and Cory Conacher on his wings.