Staal may not play in Wednesday night's game against the Blackhawks, as he and his wife are expecting the birth of their second child, the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's possible that Staal could miss only part of the game, but all things being equal, it seems likeliest that he'll stick around rather than dashing off to make it into Wednesday's lineup. He didn't attend the team's optional morning skate, adding some fuel to the possibility that Dylan McIlrath will hold onto a spot in the lineup for at least one more night. Staal's had little to offer in the fantasy realm this year, as he has just 13 points and isn't a huge contributor in hits or blocked shots.