Rangers forward Brian Boyle, who has missed the past three games with a concussion, appears to be a game-time decision for Monday's Game 2 against the Capitals at MSG, according to an ESPN.com report.

Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was not at practice on Sunday, the morning after getting checked face-first into the boards by Dwight King in St. Louis' loss. Coach Ken Hitchcock did not rule out Pietrangelo for Monday night, but he's decided on Ian Cole as a potential replacement.

Rangers center Brian Boyle might be available for Game 1 Saturday against Washington, according to an ESPN.com report. After missing the past two games of the first-round series with a concussion, the forward returned to practice Friday, a sign that he is making progress.

The Panthers have a chance to eliminate the Devils on Tuesday night, but they'll have to do so without their top defenseman and, quite possibly, their top goaltender as well. Jason Garrison will miss his third straight game of his team's series with a lower-body injury, while Jose Theodore is still "tender" and backup Scott Clemmensen told reporters that he "fully expects to make the start."

Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak will not play in the first two games of the upcoming playoff series against the Kings. Blues coach Ken Hitchcock disclosed his decision Monday. Halak was injured in the second game of the Blues' series against the Sharks, leaving with an undisclosed lower-body injury that is believed to be a sprained left ankle he suffered during a collision with teammate Barret Jackman.

Marian Hossa visited with his teammates at the United Center on Monday for the first time since he was forced out of Game 3 of Chicago's quarterfinal series against the Coyotes by a hit to the head. "It was good to see him," coach Joel Quenneville said of seeing Hossa after the morning practice. "I talked to him last night. ... I'm sure his teammates and him as well, are glad to get a chance to see [him]."

The Senators will be without captain Daniel Alfredsson for the third straight game, but the 39-year-old forward skated Saturday in Ottawa and "made progress," according to coach Paul MacLean.

Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, who suffered a concussion Saturday in Game 2 of the opening-round playoff series against the Rangers, suffered a setback after Monday's morning skate, coach Paul MacLean confirmed Tuesday.

Daniel Sedin skated on his own Friday, though the Canucks continued to say little about the injured winger's status. Sedin resumed skating after staying off the ice for two days. He went out in full gear in a separate group before the morning skate involving players expected to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Kings at night.

Bruins center David Krejci didn't take part in practice on Friday, a day after a pane of glass fell on him following Chris Kelly's OT winner in Game 1 against the Capitals in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. But Krejci, speaking to reporters after practice, said he expects to play in Game 2 on Saturday. "I feel good. I think I will play tomorrow," said Krejci, who also had stitches above his lip that he said were from a cross-check by Capitals forward Jay Beagle.