Canadiens' Shea Weber: Won't play Monday

Weber has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Panthers due to a lower-body injury.

Analysis:

Weber has played in each of the team's 78 games prior to Monday, making it his first absence of the season. The veteran blueliner played the entirety of the club's last game against Tampa Bay, so the cause of his injury remains a bit of a mystery. Montreal fans and Weber owners in the fantasy playoffs will certainly hope the issue is short term, but more information on his timeline should arise in the near future. Nikita Nesterov is expected to take his place in the lineup Monday and potentially future contests should Weber miss more time.