What It Means:

Kunitz was unlucky enough to be struck by the puck while sitting on the bench during Thursday's contest. The incident occurred during overtime, and he missed the rest of the game as a result. He also skipped Thursday's optional practice.

Kunitz tallied 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists) in 80 games played in the regular season and was excellent at driving possession. His Corsi For Percentage was 56.0, and his Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength was 2.9. He didn't record a point in the first round of the playoffs against the New York Rangers, but he had an assist on Thursday against the Caps.