Nieto (upper body) said he "absolutely" expects to be available at some point during the Stanley Cup Finals against the Penguins, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nieto, who hasn't played since May 9, reportedly went through a full practice with contact Friday. Until the fleet-footed winger gets the green light to play, Melker Karlsson should continue to occupy a left-wing spot on the third line. With just two teams left in the hunt for the Stanley Cup, fantasy players abound are either celebrating a title of their own or looking ahead to next season. Having totaled 68 points (28 goals, 40 assists) to go along with a minus-24 rating in 205 regular-season games, Nieto would need to improve his all-around game before he'd be able to captivate fantasy owners.