Cernak (lower body) is slated to play against the Rangers on Thursday, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cernak appears to have avoided a serious issue after suffering a lower-body injury against the Flyers on Saturday. The 26-year-old defenseman has just two points in his last 10 contests while garnering just six shots over that span. Outside of hits and blocks, Cernak shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value.