Staal (illness) will be back in the lineup Friday against the Capitals, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

After skipping out on Thursday's game due to illness, Staal was considered a game-time call Friday. It appears he felt well enough during pregame warmups to play, so Dylan McIlrath will instead serve as the healthy scratch. Despite his return to the lineup, the veteran blueliner averages less than one shot per game, and has just 13 points in 61 games, so most of his value comes in daily formats and season-long leagues where blocked shots (97) are counted.