General manager Steve Yzerman indicated Sunday that Johnson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury that occurred Saturday in Montreal, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The question now is whether or not he will be ready in time for Game 1 of the postseason. With the Lightning already star forward Steven Stamkos (upper body), the team can't really afford to be without more major bodies. Considering the hit, it wouldn't be surprising if he misses some time, but the team should update his status more as the contest approaches.

Johnson left Saturday's game against the Canadiens with an undisclosed injury, and isn't expected to return to the contest, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson sustained the injury when he lost his balance and slammed into the boards behind the Canadiens net after being shoved by Montreal's Greg Pateryn. It was an ugly play which resulted in Pateryn receiving a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct. Lightning fans will hope Johnson's injury isn't overly serious, as the team has been devastated by injury of late, losing Steven Stamkos (upper body) and Anton Stralman (leg) to long-term injuries. The Lightning should provide an update on Johnson's status prior to Game 1 of the team's upcoming first-round playoff series.

Johnson recorded a power-play tally on seven shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson is on a nice three-game point streak, including two straight with a marker. The 25-year-old has suffered from an injury-plauged season, but even so, 37 points is a huge downgrade from last year's 72. However, the center has the potential to finish strong and this current warm stretch points him in the right direction.

Johnson dished out two helpers -- including one on the power play -- in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old is up to 35 points on the season -- down from the 72 he put up last season. His fantasy value has been inconsistent this year, but he does have three points in the last five games. Tuesday's performance was promising, as he not only scored, but also added three blocked shots, three shots on goal, and a plus-1 rating.

Johnson assisted on both goals in a 4-2 loss to the Flyers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

That's seven points in the last four games for Johnson, who's up to 32 points in 53 games this season after battling through multiple injuries. Hopefully his recent production is indicative of things to come, as the Lightning will need all hands on deck as they jockey for playoff positioning in the final month of the season.

Johnson potted a pair of goals in Monday's win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson provided all of the team's offense in this one, and it was all they would need as Andrei Vasilevskiy stood tall in net for the Bolts. The 25-year-old took a puck to the face in Sunday's tilt, but it didn't appear to be an issue Monday en route to finding the back of the net for the first time in his last five games.

Johnson (head) will play Monday against Toronto, NHL.com's Bryan Burns reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson will play on Tampa Bay's second forward line alongside Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov. The 25-year-old forward has tallied 25 points thhrough 49 games played this season.

Though Johnson was forced out of Sunday's game against the Bruins after taking a puck to his forehead, he's likely to play Monday against the Maple Leafs, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Such an outcome may not be confirmed until warmups Monday, but it does appear clear that Johnson avoided a serious injury. To date, the pivot has been limited to nine goals and 25 points in 49 games, which is well off his scoring pace from last season.

Johnson took a puck off the forehead late in Sunday's game, but was able to skate off under his own power bloody, but not dazed, reports the NESN.com.

EDGE Analysis

Warning -- don't watch the clip if you get queasy when you see blood. Johnson was along the boards when a clearing attempt caught him in the had. He hit the ice immediately and blood covered the ice. There was no immediate word on his condition; he did receive several stitches.

Johnson scored a goal and added two helpers as the Lightning doubled up the Penguins on Friday by a score of 6-3.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson now has five points in his last four games but only 20 in 38 games this year. Curiously, he only played 12:48 against Pittsburgh, which is nearly five minutes less than his season average, so hopefully he didn't suffer some type of injury. He's been kept out of 13 games this year due to undisclosed and upper-body injuries, so owners may want to pay extra close attention to his status -- just to be safe -- heading into Tampa's next game Monday against Ottawa.