Vlasic will play Saturday night against the visiting Wild, Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News reports. The defenseman missed the last three games with a lower-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Vlasic missed the past three games but reportedly will be reunited with Justin Braun for Saturday's contest. The Sharks will need to be air-tight defensively since Dallas currently leads the NHL with 102 goals. Pickles provides modest offensive totals, having recorded three goals and eight assists through 25 games, which is not too shabby for a player whose primary job is to command the blue line.