Paul Gaustad (upper body) missed Monday's game but could return as early as Wednesday. Gaustad practiced with the Predators Monday but was deemed not ready to return to action. "It's feeling better every day, just slow improvement, just make sure it's back and ready to play," Gaustad said. He has a goal and three points in 13 games this season but is usually a good penalty minute player although he has only 12 this season.