Wheeler (undisclosed) took line rushes in warmups and appears set to play Friday versus the Maple Leafs, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wheeler left Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs with an injury suffered in the first period, but he's apparently recovered enough to play Friday. He's expected to work on the second line with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Paul Stastny.