The Lightning are already without Ryan McDonagh and could be without Cernak as well. Cernak is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been listed as a game-time decision in Dallas. If Cernak can't play, Luke Schenn will draw into the lineup.
McDonagh will miss his second straight game on Thursday but head coach Jon Cooper hinted to him missing the final game of their road-trip (Saturday) as well. With McDonagh out, Andreas Borgman will remain in the lineup on Thursday.
McDonagh left Sunday's game vs. the Panthers with a lower-body injury and will not play on Tuesday. Head coach Jon Cooper said the team is hopeful that he will play at some point during their road-trip, so he's day-to-day.
