Parenteau (finger) will not travel to DC for Thursday's game against the Capitals, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

The journeyman sustained his injury upon blocking a shot in Saturday's game against the Rangers, and now he's about to miss his second consecutive contest. While there's no denying that there is some offensive flair found in Parenteau's style of play -- he's picked up 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 59 games this season -- the winger has been a defensively liability with a minus-16 rating. Perhaps this injury layoff will also allow him to clear his head.