Senators' Matthew Highmore: Sidelined with upper-body issue

Highmore (upper body) won't play Thursday against LA, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Highmore's absence will likely lead to the recently-recalled Jiri Smejkal drawing into a bottom-six role versus the Kings. Highmore's notched just two helpers through seven top-level appearances this year, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to keep tabs on his status.