Not the best news, but certainly not the worst news.
The forecast for Johnny Boychuk's injury is in, and the prognosis is solidly in the middle on the "how disastrous?" meter. The New York Islanders announced they expect the defenseman to miss between four to six weeks with an "upper body" injury, which looked to everyone who saw the incident along the boards as an injury to his left shoulder.
How Did it Happen?
Boychuk and Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel were each battling for position while skating fast toward the end boards to retrieve the puck.