Nieto has two goals in his last four games, though they are his only two goals of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Last year, Nieto set a new personal best with 15 goals, but that requited a 17.9 shooting percentage. To put things into perspective, his previous best shooting percentage was 11.5. Though the 25-year-old has lit the lamp twice recently, it seems unlikely that Nieto will suddenly emerge as a legit scoring threat this year.

Nieto agreed to a two-year deal with the Avalanche on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old posted a career-high 15 goals last season during his second stint with the Avalanche. "Matt brings speed and offensive depth to our lineup," said Avalanche Executive Vice President/General Manager Joe Sakic. "He adds a lot of energy to our team and was a big part of our penalty kill this past season. We're excited to have him back for the next two years."

Nieto filed for salary arbitration Thursday, according to NHLPA.com.

EDGE Analysis

Nieto received a qualifying offer from the Avalanche on June 25 but the two sides are apparently still at odds on a new deal.

Nieto was tendered a qualifying offer from the Avalanche on Monday, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nieto put together another effective campaign in his first full season with Colorado, totaling 15 goals and 11 assists across 74 games played. As expected, that earns him a qualifying offer and the two sides can continue to negotiate a longer-termed deal in the coming few weeks. Nieto is likely to slot back into the second or third line for Colorado in 2018-19.

Nieto's goal was the only one for his team Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

A goal and an assist in consecutive games represents a streak for Nieto, who does have a career high in goals with 14 but has just 24 points on the year. Nieto just doesn't produce enough on a consistent basis to warrant a roster spot unless your league is very deep.

Nieto buried an unassisted goal during Sunday's 4-3 loss to Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

The speedy winger has now found the back of the net in three consecutive games to improve to a career-high 13 goals. With 21 points, he's also now in line to take a run at topping his previous personal best in the point column (27). However, those numbers aren't strong fantasy marks in most settings, and it's also worth noting that Nieto is being deployed primarily in a defensive role. He's averaging 2:22 of shorthanded ice time per game and beginning just 32.2 percent of his five-on-five shifts in the offensive zone.

Nieto (undisclosed) will take part in Wednesday's game against the Canadiens, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nieto was deemed questionable for the matchup earlier in the day, but he will slot in alongside Carl Soderberg and Gabriel Bourque on the third line. As a result, Rocco Grimaldi will serve as a healthy scratch Wednesday. Nieto ended a nine-game pointless drought with a goal Sunday against the Sabres and will attempt to build off of that effort against the Canadiens.

Nieto (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup with Montreal, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nieto reportedly sustained his mystery ailment following Tuesday's practice. If the 25-year-old winger is unable to go, the recently recalled A.J. Greer will replace him in the lineup against the Canadiens.

Nieto recorded a goal, four shots and a plus-2 rating during Sunday's 5-4 win over Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

The tally was Nieto's 10th of the campaign, which tied his career-high total that he posted in each of his first two seasons in the league. The speedy winger has settled into a defense-first role with 68.2 percent of his five-on-five shifts beginning in his own zone and an average of 2:24 of penalty-kill time per contest. As a result, his fantasy upside remains limited. It's definitely worth noting that he appears to have found his niche after struggling to cut it as a scorer with San Jose.

Nieto scored for the second consecutive game and added a helper in Thursday's win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Nieto only has nine goals in 37 games this season, but five of those goals have come in his last 10 games. The Avalanche have won eight straight and he's been a threat throughout the winning streak. Nieto doesn't play on the power play, however, and isn't a big-time offensive producer, so know what you're getting. With 17 points on the season, the 25-year-old is on track for a career season, making him worth owning in some deep leagues.