Nyquist was missing from practice Thursday, but he's not likely to be excluded from Friday's home game against the Lightning, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ansar Khan of MLive.com labeled it a "maintenance day" for Nyquist, who has been maddeningly inconsistent this month but still has three goals and five assists over the last 10 games. We'll circle back if it starts looking like the Swede's status for Friday's contest against the Lightning is in jeopardy, but for now, we have him projected for first-line duty and claiming the top spot on the power play.