Nieto (upper body) will play against the Sabres on Wednesday, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nieto wore a no-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice, but he'll avoid missing his first game of the season. The 27-year-old winger is on a nine-game pointless streak, and he's slated for a bottom-six role in this cross-conference clash.