After playing most of the season with rookies or grinders on his wings, Staal finally gets some good linemates. He has nine goals and 25 points through 41 games.
Staal will play despite leaving the team with the birth of his child. The team's captain has an underachieving seven goals and 19 points in 30 games but has five points over his last three games.
Stewart goes back in lineup, apparently will get shot on Staal line.
Staal moves back to center and will play in between Anthony Stewart and Chad LaRose. He's scored four goals and eight points with a putrid minus-18 rating.
Look for Staal to get double shifted and moved around the lineup tonight. Thus far the team's captain has struggled with a League-worse minus-16 rating.