While Marc-Andre Fleury was undoubtedly the fantasy star of Pittsburgh's 3-2 road win in Colorado with 39 saves, an important side story for owners was that both Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz were scratches. Like Boston, the Pens don't have much to play for and will pull out all the stops to enter the playoffs on a healthy note. This truly means that any fantasy owners starting any key Pittsburgh players will be doing so at their own risk. Defenseman Paul Martin could be the possible exception, considering he is working his way back through an injury. In the case of Edmonton, their young players have been performing very well even though the team has been out of playoff contention for seemingly forever. With three home games in the final week, fantasy owners should consider starting their key Oilers. Last night, Taylor Hall collected a goal and 2 assists, giving him 77 points in 72 games on the season. With 9 points in his last 5 games, the youngster is a must-start this week. The same should hold true for Jordan Eberle who has disappointed for much of the campaign but has come back strong lately. He chipped in with a goal and an assist, raising his totals to 8 points in the last 5 games. It's unbelievable that the underachieving Eberle will have a crack at the 70-point mark if he could end the season with 6 points in the last 3 games. I would also like to mention arguably the biggest underachiever of Edmonton's talented young nucleus, d-man Justin Schultz, who scored a goal and an assist, giving him 32 points in 70 games despite being maddenly inconsistent all season. This guy should get 40+ points in his sleep. He might be worth a flier as well, as the young guns in "Oil Town" seem destined to end this debacle of a season on a high note. Columbus grabbed an important 2 points last night as Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside all 31 shots he face for a 4-0 blanking of the NY Islanders. That's 2 shutouts in the past three games for the Blue Jacket goalie, clearly indicating that he is up to the task of carrying the team to the playoffs.  Start him with extreme confidence for this last week, and also for the next few seasons to come. Steve Mason had a fairly easy game in net for the Philadelphia Flyers as they defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2. Mason was staked to a 4-0 lead heading into the third period and only faced 19 SOG.  Even though the victory didn't clinch the Flyers a playoff position, it would take a total collapse for them not to get in.  The way ...

Kunitz will take a seat along with a handful of other Penguins. Linemate Sidney Crosby will also not be in the lineup tonight vs. the Avalanche. None of the injuries are believed to be serious, and could just be rest as the Penguins gear up for the playoffs.

This is a good sign that he will be in the lineup tonight. If he was not cleared by doctors he likely would not be on the ice. We won't know for certain if he is in until right before puck-drop so make you have to make the call, but all signs pointing towards him being in.

"Things are progressing," Kunitz said after the morning skate. "Hopefully [it will] react well later today. Still have to talk with the trainers and doctors and see what they think." He was skating on his regular line and participated in power-play drills this morning. Both are signs that he will return, but he has to cleared first. Kunitz missed both games over the weekend, and is hoping to be back in the lineup tonight, but we likely won't hear about his status until around 5 p.m ET when the Penguins arrive at the rink.

Jarome Iginla continues to defy "Father Time" with another great effort, two more goals in the Bruins 4-1 win over Minnesota. The 36-year old is putting up elite fantasy numbers with his second straight 2-goal game and 7 points in the last 5 contests. It seems that the "light" went on for "Iggy" back on January 21st, when he and David Krejci exploded for a combined 8 points in the 6-1 rout of Philly. Since then, all he has done is collect 12 goals and 26 points in the last 19 games. Kudos to all fantasy owners who scooped him up during the ascent of his sizzling scoring streak. All of a sudden, Vancouver's slumping offense has been energized by winger Alex Burrows who lit the lamp twice and collected an assist last night. His second straight 3-point effort gives him 9 points in the last 5 games. His overall numbers are quite mediocre this season- 14 points in 39 games- but he has found his groove lately. Burrows is worth a look, given that Daniel Sedin could be returning soon and the 'Nucks need every goal to stay in the playoff chase. Keith Yandle is something else these days. The prolific offensive defenseman had another standout performance with a goal and an assist for Phoenix in the 4-3 win over the Kings. With 14 points in the last 15 games, Yandle leads his team in scoring with 49 points and is currently one of the better fantasy options on defense for the stretch run. I wish I had him.. Steven Stamkos will continue to get more acclimated to life without Martin St. Louis in Tampa with a few more games under his belt. Last night's performance, a power-play goal and an assist, bodes well for fantasy owners while Stamkos gets back to elite form. Marian Gaborik scored a power-play goal for the Kings, giving him 3 points in the last 3 games. He could start "cooking" now that he is developing some chemistry with Anze Kopitar. Watch him. A shining "Star" could be back soon, as Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen is nearing a return from a concussion. Well, there goes my crazy prognostication that Tim Thomas would be a fantasy savior over the last 20 games. For tonights Dallas-Pittsburgh matchup, we can also see the returns of coveted fantasy forwards James Neal and Chris Kunitz. Fantasy owners rejoice!

Kunitz took part in warmups on Saturday, but was a late scratch and will not play this afternoon either. The Penguins lead the league in man-games missed due to injury this season, so just add Kunitz to a large list of banged-up Pens. With he and James Neal both out, we could see Evgeni Malkin playing with Sidney Crosby more often.

Fleury surrendered four goals on 40 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Flyers yesterday. The Penguins, just did not show up in this contest and left M.A.F hung-out to dry. With Chris Kunitz, James Neal and Kris Letang (to name a few) still out of the lineup, the Penguins will be in tough again this afternoon.

Kunitz took warmups, but was a late scratch for the Penguins. This is a tough break for the Pens who will be without Kunitz and James Neal vs. the Flyers. He is listed as day-to-day.

Kunitz status for this weekend is still unknown. He crashed hard into the net on Tuesday but stayed in the game. Coach Dan Bylsma said that he is dealing with some bumps and bruises, so he will likely be in the lineup during the home-and-home vs. the Flyers.

Kunitz did not skate this morning because of an undisclosed injury and may not play tonight. Monitor his status closer to game-time.