Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson did not dress for Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild with what the team called a lower-body injury.

Vancouver head coach Travis Green said after the game that Pettersson is considered day-to-day.

Pettersson's injury is likely the result of what he deemed to be a late hit from Boston Bruins defenceman Matt Grzelcyk in Tuesday's game between the teams. The Canucks forward did not take part in an optional skate Thursday morning, but he was warming up ahead of puck drop between the Canucks and Wild.

Pettersson, who is in his second season in the NHL, has enjoyed a strong follow up to his stellar rookie campaign. The recipient of last season's Calder Memorial Trophy, Pettersson has registered 55 points (23 G, 32 A) in 54 games this season.