"David Legwand is the Predators' top situational forward. He plays power play, penalty kill, offensive and defensive even-strength situations.

Essentially, Legwand is the forward version of defensemen Shea Weber and Ryan Suter.

This is why the news that Legwand is out with an upper-body injury after a hit from Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown on Tuesday could make life difficult for the Predators.

The Predators, who played the Anaheim Ducks late Wednesday, said Legwand would also probably miss Saturday's home game against the Montreal Canadiens.

It will take more than one player to fill Legwand's role."