Montreal Canadiens right wing Andrei Kostitsyn exited practice early for the second straight day with a lower body injury.
Canadiens coach Jacques Martin detailed that the 26-year-old Belarussian will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest versus the Edmonton Oilers.
Should Kostitsyn be sidelined, Yannick Weber would likely take his spot on the third line.
The 10th overall pick of the 2003 draft, Kostitsyn has collected five goals, four assists and six penalty minutes in 13 games this season.
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