Vlasic (undisclosed) will miss Friday's game against Carolina, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic has a goal and 12 points in 49 games while averaging 18:03 of ice time this season. The reason why Vlasic will be absent Friday hasn't been made clear yet, but with him unavailable, Scott Harrington, who was a healthy scratch Tuesday, is expected to draw back into the lineup.