Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson, already playing through a foot injury, endured more pain in Game 4 that kept him out of most of the third period.
Erik Karlsson leaves Game 4 injured after collisions with Rangers players
The Senators captain is in a world of hurt these days.
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Karlsson encountered two painful moments before the third. One was getting tangled with Rangers forward J.T. Miller along the boards.
CBC spliced that Miller play with footage of Karlsson in pain, but it’s also possible a collision with Rangers winger Chris Kreider ended his night early. Kreider fell while chasing Karlsson to a puck and took him out at the feet.
With the Rangers already up 3-0 before the third period, it’s possible the Senators were erring on the side of caution by keeping Karlsson out. But Karlsson played through two hairline fractures in his foot during Ottawa’s first-round series. Getting taken out low can’t possibly feel good, and nor could any hard board battle.
The Rangers will tie the series with a win in Game 4, so Ottawa will need their star captain to stave off a comeback. It’s just even more doubtful he’ll be at 100 percent.
See More:
