After taking part in the pre-game skate, John Tortorella said he is not surprised with Bieksa and added "he knows what is at stake". With Bieksa playing, the leaves Frank Corrado as a healthy scratch.

After taking part in the pre-game skate, John Tortorella said he is not surprised with Bieksa and added "he knows what is at stake". With Bieksa playing, the leaves Frank Corrado as a healthy scratch.
Smith has been doing off-ice workouts, but plans to skate next week. The Coyotes are happy with how he has come along, and hope that they will get good news when he is re-evaluated next week. Smith could be back before the regular season is done, but there is no guarantee at this point.
Lack gave up three goals on 28 shots in a OT loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game win streak for Lack. Tonight, will mark his 16th consecutive start, as the Canucks continue to try and ride the 26-year-old to a playoff berth. He is 0-2-1 with a 3.65 GAA and .893 SV% against Anaheim this year.
Downie will miss his fourth straight game on Sunday. He is dealing with a "head" injury, which has not been labeled as a concussion. He was on the ice Saturday morning, but still will not return tomorrow.
Abdelkader will miss his seventh straight game tonight in Toronto. Abdelkader took part in the morning skate on Saturday and hopes to play on Sunday vs. the Lightning.
Fasth has missed the last two games after suffering a neck injury in practice on Monday. He is listed as day-to-day, and while it seems unlikely that he will be ready to return on Sunday, this is a positive sign for the Oilers.
Ballard has missed the last six games with a groin injury. He likely won't return to the lineup tonight, but this is a good sign that he is closing in on a return.
Bieksa was unable to put any weight on his leg when he left the ice on Thursday. But he was spotted this morning walking without a limp and his presence at the morning skate suggests that he will be in the lineup tonight. If he is unable to go, Frank Corrado will play.
The Oilers will not recall anyone for Sunday's game, they will elect to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Heatley will serve as a healthy scratch tonight for what is believed to be the first time in his career. Heatley has not scored a goal in his last 14 games, he has just two assists and a minus-8 rating over that same span. Stephane Veilleux will slide into the lineup for Heater.
Ribeiro was a healthy scratch in each of the last two games, but will be back in tonight. Ribeiro will skate on a line with Brandon McMillan and Martin Erat.
Bryzgalov allowed two goals on seven shots after replacing Darcy Kuemper on Wednesday vs. Vancouver. The Wild are slowly unraveling and after two rough outings by Kuemper, it is not surprising to see Mike Yeo turn to Bryz tonight vs. Phoenix. Bryzgalov is 2-0-2 with a 2.45 GAA and .900 SV% in four starts and five games.
Greiss stopped 26 of 28 shots in a win over the Penguins on Thursday. Since Mike Smith has went down with an injury, Greiss has won both games while allowing four goals on 53 shots (.925 SV%). Tonight, he takes on a Wild team in a tail-spin. Minny has lost six of their last eight.
McElhinney gave up two goals on 31 shots in a 2-1 defeat to the Penguins last night. With Sergei Bobrvsky still not 100 per cent because of an illness, McElhinney will start on consecutive nights for the first time since December 9/10. The Jackets will be looking for another strong performance from him tonight as they look to stay in that top Wild Card spot in the East.
Stalock stopped 26 of 27 shots he faced in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Flames on Monday. Stalock has gone 2-0-2 with a 2.13 GAA and .927 SV% in March. He is usually one of the leagues top spot-start options, but taking on the Avs in Colorado is your typical spot-start matchup.
Mueller has no points in eight games with the Stars this season, but has recorded 24 goals and 30 assists (54 points) in 59 games with Texas. The Stars have a couple of ailing veterans so Mueller was likely recalled as insurance.
Billins has two assists in two games with the Flames this season. He has been recalled because Ladislav Smid suffered and upper-body injury on Friday.
Smid left the game after being hit by Rangers forward Derek Dorsett. Smid only play 5:36 before retiring to the dressing room for the remainder of the contest. The Flames recalled Chad Billins from Abbotsford which suggests that Smid will miss some time.
Bishop stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 3-2, 13-round marathon shootout win over the Islanders. What more can you say about him at this point in the season? He has 35 wins, a 2.17 GAA, .926 SV% and five shutouts. Not to mention he takes on the Sabres tonight… Must-start to say the least.
Luongo was run-over by Hurricanes forward Radek Dvorak on Thursday and it sounds like he will miss at least the next three games. Luongo will get to stay in sunny Florida while his team travels to New York, luck Lu.