Montreal Canadiens blue-liner Andrei Markov will not be in the lineup for the next two games as his team takes on the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Canadiens coach Michel Therrien confirmed that Markov will not play versus the Wild on Thursday and that he would be "surprised" if he suits up Friday against the Blue Jackets.

Markov missed his first game of the season in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 38-year-old was held out of the lineup with a lower-body injury.

Markov has scored 21 points in 31 games with the Canadiens this season.

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