McDonagh logged an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-5 shootout win over the Bruins in the Stadium Series.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh missed a month due to a lower-body injury, and this was his second game. As long as he stays healthy, he'll fill a top-four role as a shutdown defenseman. The 36-year-old has earned nine points, 21 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 20 outings this season.

McDonagh (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Thursday and is slated to return to the lineup versus Winnipeg, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh has missed the last 15 games, as well as 33 of the last 36 contests, with the same injury. McDonagh has four goals and four assists across 18 appearances this season. Look for Maxim Groshev to come out of the lineup for McDonagh.

Head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that McDonagh (lower body) won't play over the weekend but is now considered day-to-day, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While McDonagh will be unavailable for the Lightning's two-game road trip that includes games in Chicago on Friday and in Columbus on Saturday, Cooper said Thursday that the defenseman will "definitely" return to game action before the Olympic break. Following their road trip, the Lightning will have five games remaining before the league's layoff, and McDonagh's next opportunity to suit up will be Monday against the Mammoth.

McDonagh (undisclosed) will not travel with the team during its upcoming five-game road trip that begins Saturday in Philadelphia, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh has already missed the last six games after aggravating the undisclosed injury that cost him 18 games earlier in the season. The defenseman has four goals and eight points across 18 appearances this season.

McDonagh (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh missed Saturday's 4-2 win over Florida and won't play against Montreal on Sunday. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. The 36-year-old defenseman has four goals, eight points, 17 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and nine hits through 18 appearances this season.

McDonagh (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt in Florida, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh re-aggravated his previous injury that kept him out of the lineup for 18 games before he returned Dec. 18. McDonagh has four goals and four assists through 18 games this season. The Lightning recalled Steve Santini from AHL Syracuse, and he should enter the lineup in place of McDonagh.

McDonagh had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh made a nifty move early in the third period, breaking through two defenders and slipping the puck between Pyotr Kochetkov's pads to make it 4-4. It was a goal scorer's goal. The points are McDonagh's first after missing five weeks due to injury. He's going to eat a lot of ice time with Victor Hedman (elbow) out until February, so scoop him off the wire.

McDonagh (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh last played Nov. 8 and has missed the last 18 games. The 36-year-old veteran defenseman was off to a good start to the season before his injury, tallying three goals and six points in 15 games. He should enter the lineup Thursday, replacing Steve Santini.

McDonagh (undisclosed) told reporters, "We'll see," when asked if he would be ready to play against Los Angeles on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh has been on the shelf since Nov. 8 versus the Capitals, a stretch of 18 games on injured reserve due to his undisclosed injury. Prior to his absence, the veteran blueliner was struggling offensively with just one point in his last eight outings. If McDonagh is cleared to play Thursday, it would likely come at the expense of Declan Carlile or Steve Santini.

McDonagh (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McDonagh remains on injured reserve and will miss his 18th straight game against Florida on Monday. However, he appears to be progressing toward a return to the lineup. McDonagh has collected three goals, six points, 15 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and eight hits through 15 appearances this season.