Johnson (undisclosed) skated in warmups before Saturday's game against the Stars, making it very likely he will return to action, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barring an unexpected setback between pregame warmups and puck drop, Johnson will be returning after missing two games. The Stars have been one of the worst defensive teams in the league, and in the seven game before his injury Johnson notched seven points.

Johnson (undisclosed) was a full participant at practice Friday and could return to action Saturday or Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson, who missed the Lightning's last two outings, would be a welcome addition to the lineup considering he is fourth on the team in scoring with 33 points. The center would almost certainly retake his spot on the power play where he is averaging 2:54 of ice time per game and has potted five goals and nine helpers. If the 28-year-old is unavailable against Dallas on Saturday, it seems likely he slots back into the lineup Sunday in Colorado.

Johnson (undisclosed) won't be ready to return Saturday, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lightning coach Jon Cooper was non-committal on the punchy pivot's status for next Saturday's road game facing the Stars, which follows a bye, presumably because that's a ways away. Johnson, who is earning $3.3 million annually, will be a restricted free agent this summer. The loss of T.J. is hard to stomach for fantasy owners, as he's collected 33 points (16 goals, 17 assists) in 54 games, including five scores and nine setups on the man advantage.

Johnson (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday night's game in Minnesota and will likely miss Saturday's game in Winnipeg as well unless he makes a drastic recovery, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although it's still unclear as to what exactly is ailing Johnson, it appears to be more than just the maintenance issues as originally reported. Luckily, the Lightning enter their bye week following Saturday's contest, so Johnson would have ample time to recover assuming he does not in fact suit up. It's a shame to see the American pivot miss time too, as he had notched three goals and four assists in his last seven games.

Johnson did not skate during Thursday's practice due to body maintenance, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

While it's possible that Johnson was just taking a deserved day off, it's a bit worrying that he played only 14:12 of Tuesday's matchup with the Kings and that coach Jon Cooper considered his status "up in the air" for Friday's game in Minnesota. That designation would seem to translate to questionable, so stay tuned for updates on the 26-year-old pivot before puck drop.

Johnson handed out two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

On a less favorable note, he didn't take a shot on goal for the second consecutive game. Johnson ramped up his production in January -- 10 points in 13 games -- but that's still well short of his 72-point pace from two seasons ago, and he also went minus-5 with a modest 22 shots in that time. He'll need more consistent play from Tampa's netminders if he wants to avoid finishing with a negative rating (currently minus-10) for the first time in his career.

Johnson posted two goals with a plus-2 and one hit in Tuesday's 5-2 win against the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson has four goals and eight points in 11 games in January, exceeding his point total from December. However, he has a dismal minus-11 in the month, taking a little luster off of his offensive output. He is the No. 1 pivot in Tampa, and remains a solid option in seasonal leagues despite his ugly plus-minus.

Johnson scored a first-period goal and logged 19:29 of ice time (2:51 with the man advantage) during Monday's win over Los Angeles.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson has been turning in a serviceable fantasy campaign (13 goals, 26 points and 86 shots), but it's also a far cry from his 2014-15 breakout or his production during last season's playoffs (17 points through 17 games). The 26-year-old pivot is the unquestioned No. 1 offensive center for the Bolts, though, so his role helps buoy his value and makes him a solid own in most seasonal leagues.

Johnson picked up two assists in Tuesday's loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson has 23 points in 39 games, but seven of those have come in the last eight games. He's warming up now that the Triplet Line (he, Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat) have been reunited.

Johnson missed morning skate with an illness Saturday, but he's still expected to suit up against the Hurricanes later in the evening.

EDGE Analysis

It appears that shareholders of the punchy pivot are safe to leave him active, but we'll let you know if this situation takes a wrong turn when the Bolts go to warm up in preparation for the upcoming contest. Johnson is a top-line skater who's already pulled down 10 points on the power play.