A game removed from getting hit into the boards, Brad Marchand was not cleared for game action against the Wild.

In their 3-2 victory over the Penguins that went down to the final white-knuckle seconds – just their second road win since the Christmas break – captain Brad Marchand was lost to a scary injury in the first period, making it the third straight game they had to finish down a man.

The 36-year-old forward was hit by Penguins defenseman P.O. Joseph on a power play at 5:52, falling face-first into the boards. He remained down for several minutes before being partially carried to the locker room by teammate David Pastrnak and a trainer.