Stone (knee) said Tuesday that we will not suit up for the evening's contest against the Devils, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone, via Garrioch, added that he will have to see how he feels going into Thursday's game against Nashville, but nevertheless, the Sens' leading scorer will miss an eighth consecutive game as a result of this knee ailment. With several other Ottawa regulars dealing with injuries as well, the team is likely to employ a recall prior to puck drop Tuesday night.

Stone (knee) is considered doubtful for Ottawa's Saturday and Sunday contests against Philadelphia and Montreal respectively, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone was already ruled out for Thursday's matchup with the Ducks, but now appears set to miss another pair of outings. Prior to getting hurt, the Winnipeg native was rolling with 10 points in his previous six contests. Chris DiDomenico will slot into the lineup while Stone remains sidelined.

Stone (knee) won't play Tuesday against Carolina or Thursday against the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Guy Boucher is hopeful that Stone will be ready to return Saturday against the Flyers, but Chris DiDomenico will continue to round out the Senators' depth up front for Ottawa's next two games at a minimum. Stone currently leads the Senators with 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 44 contests this season, so his owners should plan on slotting him back into their lineups as soon as he's given the green light.

Stone (knee) was placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Stone's placement on IR shouldn't affect the club's ability to activate him ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Carolina -- assuming it was a retroactive designation -- as he has already missed three outings. Having said that, it still doesn't bode well that the Senators recalled a trio of players from the minors in order to bolster their lineup depth.

Stone (knee) could return Tuesday evening against the Hurricanes, the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

"We're hoping, definitely. We know how important Mark is," Senators head coach Guy Boucher said. "He's definitely a gigantic part of our team and we need him, big time." For perspective on just how important Stone is to Ottawa, consider that he has 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) through as many games with stud defenseman Erik Karlsson the next highest on the team at 31 combined goals and helpers. Fantasy owners depending on Stone are advised to wait as long as possible before lineups lock Tuesday to be sure the power-play winger can be counted on to at least hit the ice when it matters most.

Stone (knee) won't be fit to play in Thursday's home game against the Bruins, Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will mark the third consecutive absence for Stone, but he'll have now five straight days to heal through the All-Star break before the Senators hit the road to take on the Hurricanes. Of course, every game that Stone misses is damaging to a struggling Ottawa squad since he's been working at a point-per-game pace this season.

Stone (knee) is unable to play Tuesday night's game in St. Louis, though coach Guy Boucher notes that he remains a possibility for Thursday's home game against Boston, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone will thus miss a second straight game and will now have just one more opportunity to suit up before the league breaks for All-Star Weekend. The fact that the 25-year-old is considered questionable for Thursday's contest suggests that the injury is nothing serious though, so you can probably expect him back right after the break at the latest.

Stone will miss Monday's clash with the Wild due to a knee injury, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone did briefly come out for practice Monday, before heading back into the locker room, so it looks like he tried to give it a go, but was unable to. The winger's absence will be a significant blow for the Senators, as he had racked up 10 points in his last six contests. Chris DiDomenico will attempt to fill in for Stone on the Sen's top line and could get a look on the power play as well.

Stone picked up two assists and two shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old now has four multi-point performances in his last six games, boosting him to a point-a-game pace (18 goals, 26 assists in 44 games) on the season. Not much is going right for the Sens at the moment, but Stone's breakout is at least an encouraging sign.

Stone finished with a goal, an assist and seven shots in Tuesday's 8-2 home loss to Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

This game was a microcosm of Stone's season, as he played well despite an embarrassing performance from his teammates. The 25-year-old winger's up to 42 points in 41 games thanks to three goals and five assists in his past three appearances.