Backes, who was shaken up during Wednesday's win over the Flames when he went knee-first into the boards, will test things out in warmups, but expects to play Thursday night against the Oilers, the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Not only did Backes return to Wednesday's game after his first-period injury scare, but he also scored the game-winning goal in the B's 5-2 win. It appears as though he'll shrug off his aches and pains Thursday, but those considering the power forward in fantasy lineups will want to keep an eye on his status during warmups, to be sure.