NHL Buzz: Eichel misses second straight game for Golden Knights

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Vegas Golden Knights

Jack Eichel missed his second straight game for the Golden Knights when they hosted the New York Rangers on Wednesday.
The center is day to day with a lower-body injury.
"He didn't skate today," Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. "I talked to him, he's feeling better. That's a positive, but not ready to go."
Eichel leads the Golden Knights in goals (13) and points (29) and is third in assists (16).

St. Louis Blues

Forward Pavel Buchnevich (lower body) and defenseman Torey Krug (upper body) did not play against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Tuesday.
St. Louis coach Craig Berube said each needs further evaluation by team doctors before knowing the severity.
Buchnevich is third on the Blues with 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) in 20 games; Krug has 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 24 games.
St. Louis hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

Chicago Blackhawks

Jonathan Toews did not play because of an illness for the Blackhawks in a 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and is day to day.
Toews, a forward and the Blackhawks captain, did not participate in the morning skate after feeling sick this morning. Forward Lukas Reichel was recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League and played 13:58. He was sent back to the AHL on Wednesday.
Toews is third on the Blackhawks with 14 points (eight goals, six assists) and leads the NHL with a 64.2 face-off winning percentage (287-for-447; minimum 150 face-offs) in 24 games this season.
The Blackhawks next play the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.
Chicago placed goalie Petr Mrazek (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday, retroactive to Dec. 3. -- Mike G. Morreale