Kreider (upper body) is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Carolina, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Kreider has nine goals and no assists over 19 appearances in 2024-25. He also missed Monday's 5-2 loss to St. Louis because of the injury. The 33-year-old did travel with the team to Carolina, and head coach Peter Laviolette previously described Kreider's status as day-to-day, so the forward might still be an option to return Friday versus Philadelphia.