Stepan skated 19:31 in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan failed to factor into his team's lone goal or even earn a shot on goal in his first game back from his lower-body injury. The veteran forward has just 32 points and is in danger of missing the 40-point mark for the first time in his NHL career.

Stepan (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game against the Devils, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan's return should be huge for a Coyotes club that has played itself on to the bubble of the final playoff spot. While the veteran pivot has posted a slightly down year overall, he had notched five points in the four games prior to suffering a lower-body injury Feb. 28 against Vancouver. He should immediately slot back into the top six and power-play unit for a Coyotes club looking to bust out of a three-game losing streak.

Stepan (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus New Jersey on Saturday, Dave Vest of the Coyotes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan has missed the previous 10 games due to his lower-body issue, but appears ready to jump back into the lineup. The center needs eight points in the final eight games in order to avoid missing the 40-point mark for the first time in his NHL career.

Stepan (lower body) is on the verge of returning to the lineup, with a weekend activation possible for the center, Dave Vest of the Coyotes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vest relayed this information from Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet. Stepan returning for any contest in March would signal that he came back ahead of schedule. Arizona faces a 50.5 percent chance of making the playoffs -- per sportsclubstats.com -- and the prospect of getting the venerable two-way pivot back in action is quite noteworthy for the 'Yotes and fantasy owners alike.

Stepan will be out of action for 4-6 weeks due to a lower-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

While a four-week timeline does leave the door open for Stepan to return before the end of the regular season, it seems likely the center won't be ready to return until the playoffs. The 28-year-old will miss out on recording a sixth straight 50-plus point campaign and will record his lowest point total of his NHL career.

Stepan (leg) will undergo an MRI on Friday, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stepan sustained the injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over Vancouver. The Minnesota native was unable to put any pressure on his left leg as he exited the ice in the third period. Friday's MRI will reveal more about the severity of Stepan's injury, along with a possible timetable for recovery.

Stepan exited Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks in the third period after suffering an apparent leg injury, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Coyotes have yet to release any details regarding the severity of Stepan's injury, but his departure from the ice wasn't encouraging, as he was unable to put any weight on his left leg while being helped to the locker room by his teammates. Another update on the 28-year-old pivot's condition will undoubtedly be released prior to Saturday's game against the Red Wings.

Stepan scored a pair of goals, including a game-tying short-handed marker in a 4-3 shootout victory against the Panthers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old is really heating up. While he hadn't scored since Feb. 5 before Tuesday, Stepan came into the night with six assists in the last seven games. With the two goals, he's now averaging a point per game in the last eight contests, giving him his best stretch of the season. Stepan has 13 goals and 32 points in 63 games during 2018-19.

Stepan scored his 11th goal of the season in a 5-2 loss to Nashville on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The goal was just the third time Stepan has found the back of the net in his last 18 appearances. In 53 games this season, he is averaging a career-worst 0.45 points per game.

Stepan finished Sunday's 4-2 win over Toronto with two assists.

EDGE Analysis

Both of the 28-year-old's assists came in the third period, as Stepan played a role in Arizona's third and fourth goals of the evening, the latter coming with Toronto's net empty. The two assists move him to 22 points in 48 games this season. Stepan also finished with a team-high five shots on goal.