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#NHLJets Enstrom just over a week away from returning. In that ballpark.

Enstrom hasn't played since injuring his shoulder vs. Pittsburgh. Enstrom had an awesome season going before getting hurt, he had two goals and 11 assists in 13 games. He is still at least a week away from returning, but this is good news that he should be back on the Jets blueline in the near future.

Tobias Enstrom
McLellan expects #SJSharks Burns to get clearance to play tonight vs. STL - and he'll be on 3rd line w/23 and 15 plus power play time on D.

Yes you read that right, the Sharks are experimenting playing Burns at forward. This will certainly help Burns' fantasy value as he will likely get more scoring chances playing forward and he will still be able to be used as a defenceman. However he as had a hard time staying healthy so he is always an injury risk.

Brent Burns
Looks like Steen is in tonight for Blues.

Steen hasn't played since February 23rd because of a shoulder injury. Steen had a good start to the season going scoring four goals and 12 assists in 18 games before getting hurt. He will likely play on a line with David Backes and Chris Stewart.

Alex Steen
Mike Green (groin injury) is "coming along." But #Caps D still has a ways to go before returning.

Green has missed eight of the past 10 games with the groin injury that he originally suffered Feb. 14 at the Tampa Bay Lightning. He aggravated it Feb. 27 at the Philadelphia Flyers in his second game of back-to-backs. There is still no timetable for Green's return.

Mike Green
in the second period of Monday night's game against the Senators in Ottawa, Chris Kelly collided with Chris Neil in front of the Bruins bench. He was then helped down the tunnel by Bruins' medical personnel, and did not return.

Coach Julien said "No, nothing yet," when asked if there was an update on Kelly. "He's been looked at. We'll bring him with us to Pittsburgh and see how things pan out. Nothing more than that." The Bruins did not hold a morning skate so more news on Kelly's injury will be available a few hours prior to their game tonight.

Chris Kelly
The Red Wings have recalled Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids and reassigned Tomas Tatar to the Griffins.

Nyquist is the AHL's leading scorer right now with 60 points in 57 games. He failed to register a point in two games for the Red Wings this season. He will likely play alongside Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen.

Gustav Nyquist
Niklas Backstrom is going for Wild.

Backstrom has been great lately, he has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.40 GAA and .906 SV%. He has a tough matchup against the Ducks who are only one spot ahead of the WIld in the standings, but are separated by 11 points.

Niklas Backstrom
Lehtonen vs. Rinne expected in goal.

The Predators struggling offense have hurt Rinne's fantasy value. He has posted a 2.02 GAA and .924 SV% in March but he still has a losing record (1-2-1). He has a good matchup vs. a Stars team that will likely be missing Jamie Benn tonight.

Pekka Rinne
Pavelec to start for the jets tonight. Jets have lost 5 of their past 6 games at the MTS centre.

Pavelec was on his game in February but he haas struggled so far in March. He is 1-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .904 SV% this month, and has a fairly tough matchup against a Maple Leafs team motivated to make the playoffs.

Ondrej Pavelec
James Reimer looks to be the starter tonight in Winnipeg.

Reimer should be well rested tonight in Winnipeg since the Maple Leafs have been off since Saturday. Reimer is 2-0-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .908 SV% on two days rest this season. He was born in Manitoba so he will be excited to start in Winnipeg tonight.

James Reimer
Lou Lamoriello says Martin Brodeur skated this morning for the first time since Feb. 24. There is still no timetable for his return.

Monitor Brodeur's status later in the week. He has already been ruled out for tomorrow's game vs. Philadelphia, no word on his status for Friday.

Martin Brodeur

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