Sergei Bobrovsky will miss at least the next two games for the Florida Panthers.
The goalie left at 2:01 of the first period of a 6-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday with a lower-body injury after he hit the post while attempting to make a save.
Alex Lyon started and made 29 saves in a 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
"We were concerned when we took him out, because you never know, but it's way better than we thought," coach Paul Maurice said. "He's possible for the (next) weekend. We won't see him in the next [two games] we don't think, most likely."
The Panthers play two sets of back-to-backs next week. First they will travel to play the New York Rangers on Monday (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, MSG, BSFLX, ESPN+, SN NOW) and Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday before returning home to face the Los Angeles Kings on Friday and Boston Bruins on Saturday
Bobrovsky is 12-13-2 with a 3.24 goals-against average and .897 save percentage in 30 games (29 starts) this season. The 34-year-old had started three of the past four games and played in 18 of the past 22 after Florida placed goalie Spencer Knight on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Jan. 10.
Knight was loaned to Charlotte of the American Hockey League on Friday with the hopes he can dress Monday.
"'Spence' is going to play for Charlotte today to get a full game in, get 60 minutes," Maurice said. "He's been out a long time, and we needed to get some rubber on him. And if he feels good, he'll meet us in New York."
Florida will also be without Eric Staal, who was placed on injured reserve after entering NHL concussion protocol following a hit from Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson at 18:20 of the first period on Thursday.
"Early returns were very good," Maurice said. "You never know with this stuff, but I would say he's [possible] for the (next) weekend as well." -- Jessi Pierce