Nieto (upper body) has been cleared to return to action, but no decision has been made yet on whether or not he slots into the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 matchup with Pittsburgh, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nieto missed the entire Western Conference Final series against the Blues. While the 23-year-old is certainly no offensive powerhouse, his insertion into the depth chart could help shake up the stagnant bottom-six forwards of the Sharks. If the winger returns to the ice Wednesday, look for Tommy Wingels or Dainius Zubrus to be the odd man out.