Panthers’ Sandis Vilmanis not expected to play at Boston after boarding hit

Florida Panthers forward Sandis Vilmanis was not expected to play Sunday against the Boston Bruins, according to NHL.com, after leaving Saturday’s game against the Washington Capitals. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Sunday that Capitals forward Tom Wilson was not expected to face supplemental discipline for the hit.

Wilson checked Vilmanis from behind along the boards in Florida’s zone at Capital One Arena. The officials assessed a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct at 8:55 of the first period. They upheld the major after a review, theScore reported.

Panthers coach Paul Maurice said the team might need to wait until its medical staff in Florida could examine Vilmanis before learning more. Centre Anton Lundell missed Saturday’s game and was day to day with an undisclosed injury.