Injured Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi will be sitting out Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Predators head coach Andrew Brunette made the announcement at the team's optional morning skate, per team reporter Brooks Bratten.
Josi, 34, is day-to-day with an upper-body injury he suffered in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.
After taking a hit from forward Sam Bennett midway through the second period, his head hit the glass on the play, and he fell to the ice. He stayed in for the remainder of the second but did not return to the bench for the final frame.
The Predators' captain hasn't produced up to his usual standards this season, tallying nine goals and 29 assists with a career-worst minus-26 over 53 games. He had 23 goals and 62 assists after suiting up for all 82 games in the 2023-24 season.
Nashville's 20-30-7 record is good for seventh place in the Central Division.
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