"Senators winger Nikita Filatov was fortunate to escape serious injury when he was accidentally kicked in the face by Winnipeg's Eric Fehr Tuesday night.

As it turns out, he does not have a broken nose, as the team reported following the game, and should be in the lineup when the Senators take on the Dallas Stars Thursday night at Reunion Arena.

It appears the Senators will not be so lucky with regards to defenceman Filip Kuba, who suffered an "upper-body" when he was rammed into the boards and did not return.

Coach Paul MacLean says Kuba's particiaption against the Stars is "doubtful."

Kuba, who had a terrible season in 2010-11, has been a key member of the team's penalty kill and solid overall."