Wilds Chris Stewart to miss Game 3 with upper-body injury
As the look to push back against the , they'll have to do it without big forward . Wild coach Mike Yeo ruled out the 6-foot-2, 231-pound winger for Tuesday night's Game 3 with an upper-body injury. Cameron Johnson Jersey He is currently listed as day-to-day.It is believed Stewart was injured after a hard crash into the boards in Game 2.Acquired at the trade deadline to help bring some Elie Okobo Jersey grit and scoring depth, Stewart had 11 points in 20 games after coming over from the Buffalo Sabres. Through eight games in the playoffs, Stewart has two a sists and has registered just Cheick Diallo Jersey nine shots on goal.There's a chance he could be replaced by , Stewart's regular linemates during the Wild's morning skate. There's also the chance of the more experienced getting back into the lineup.The Wild's backs are against the wall and Stewart gets about 15 minutes a night while Jalen Lecque Jersey playing a two-way role for the team. He hasn't exactly been a key player for Minnesota, but he has Dario Saric Jersey been contributing. The injury forces Yeo to more carefully consider the kind of mix he goes with in what amounts to a must-win Game 3. Not ideal, but that's the playoffs for you.