Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine is expected to miss two-to-four weeks with a triceps strain, the team announced on Friday.
Laine, 24, sustained the injury during practice on Thursday.
The 6-foot-5 winger has 22 goals and 52 points in 55 games this season.
The Blue Jackets sit in last place in the NHL with a 22-42-7 record and 51 points with 12 games left in the season.