Dobson (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Boston, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dobson looks set to return to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 20 against the Blue Jackets, a stretch of 11 games on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 25-year-old blueliner was riding a three-game point streak, so he'll undoubtedly be looking to pick up where he left off. Now that Dobson is back, Scott Perunovich will likely find himself relegated to a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.