Kaprizov (lower body) hasn't resumed skating and could be out beyond Saturday's clash with Carolina after general manager Bill Guerin told reporters Thursday, "The thing is that we don't want him to come back and push through. He could, but it could make something worse. We need him for the long haul. We don't just need him for a couple games in January. We need him to get healthy and feel better, so we're trying to do the right thing and just look at it from the long point of view," per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov is already on injured reserve and will miss his fifth straight game Saturday. Prior to getting hurt, the 27-year-old winger had picked up a point in five of his last six outings, racking up five goals and two helpers over that stretch. With Kaprizov on the shelf, Matt Boldy is getting a look at a first-line role alongside Marco Rossi and Mats Zuccarello.