The NHL playoffs are quickly approaching. This is the time of year you want to get healthy start playing your best hockey. The Boston Bruins had been doing exactly that, having won three straight games and eight of their last 10. However, on Tuesday, the Bruins received news that is certainly not ideal with the post season looming.

According to NHL.com, Bruins superstar forward David Pastrnak re-aggravated a previous injury in Monday's overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy shared the update with the media Tuesday.

“He had an injury there against Winnipeg (on March 18), goalie exchange with (Linus) Ullmark that flared up one day,” Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said Tuesday. “I don't know if this is the exact same thing or not — I just found out. If that ends up being the case — if that's the message we get that he's going to need whatever amount of time to get it right — I don't think it's long term, but we'll put him as day to day. But who knows?”

Ending his comments with “who knows,” certainly is not the most encouraging sign. Pastrnak left the game and headed down the tunnel after this relatively innocent collision.

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Nevertheless, the Bruins will be without their leading goal scorer Wednesday night against the Detroit Red Wings, and possibly longer. Pastrnak leads the team with 38 goals and is tied with Brad Marchand for the team lead with 71 points.

Boston enters that contest having just jumped the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third spot in the Atlantic Division. Both teams are tied with 93 points, with the Toronto Maple Leafs just two points ahead.

With Pastrnak out, the Bruins will Billerica, MA native Marc McLaughlin back into the lineup to play alongside Anton Blidh and Jack Studnicka. McLaughlin made both his Bruins and NHL debut last week, scoring against the New Jersey Devils.