Nazar went straight to the locker room after he was struck by Senators defenseman Jordan Spence<\/a>‘s shot about five minutes into the game. Coach Jeff Blashill declined to offer any specifics about the injury, but he said Nazar will be sidelined for approximately four weeks.<\/p>\n “You saw the play,” Blashill said. “He got hit right in the face.”<\/p>\n Chicago was already without Connor Bedard<\/a>, who has a team-high 19 goals and 25 assists. Bedard missed his fourth consecutive game with a right shoulder injury that is going to sideline the 20-year-old center at least until early January.<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks Captain Nick Foligno<\/a> hasn’t played since Nov. 15 because of a hand injury, but he could return soon.<\/p>\n “One of the things that leads to consistency is depth, and so our depth is getting tested,” Blashill said. “So guys in those roles have to ultimately play at a higher level. As you play more minutes in more important roles, you’ve got to play that much better. And it’s a challenge. And it’s not easy.<\/p>\n “As a group, we need to get more out of more guys. We’ve talked about that, and we’ll continue to talk about that.”<\/p>\n Nazar, who turns 22 on Jan. 14, has six goals and 15 assists in 33 games. The center, a first-round pick in the 2022 draft, agreed to a seven-year contract extension<\/a> in August.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766298847_649_r1588741_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&w=130&h=130&scale=crop&location=center.jpeg\")
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