Matthew Nieto is projected to play alongside Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau on Sunday. Nieto only has six points in 26 games this season, but the 21-year-old rookie is still worth keeping a close eye on. If he can stay on that line, he might have some fantasy value in standard leagues in the second half of the 2013-14 campaign.

Matthew Nieto has been summoned by the San Jose Sharks. Nieto spent a couple days with the ECHL San Francisco Bulls. The 21-year-old forward has two goals and six points in 23 games in 2013-14.

Matthew Nieto has been sent down to the ECHL San Francisco Bulls. Nieto has two goals and six points in 23 games with the Sharks this season. The 21-year-old might eventually develop into a solid top-six forward.

Matthew Nieto has been reassigned to the minors. The 21-year-old forward has two goals and four assists in 19 games for San Jose during his rookie season. Nieto was averaging under 12 minutes of ice time per match and he'll get more minutes playing in the minors. He was also a healthy scratch for the Sharks' last two games.

Matthew Nieto is now seeing fourth line time in San Jose. Nieto was playing alongside Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture but his scoreless streak which is now at seven games has cost him ice time. "He's a smaller player that's played through the early part of the NHL, and now it's become even more of a man's game," coach Todd McLellan said. I'm sure fatigue sets in a little bit, and the mental part of being a young player in the league also is a strain on him. Each of them has different challenges like anybody else, but we've got to win games and they have to produce." Nieto has six points in 18 games with two penalty minutes and an even plus/minus rating. Drop or reserve him for now.

Matthew Nieto practiced on the Sharks' second line on Monday. Nieto has two goals and six points in 15 games this season. He is projected to play alongside Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture when the Sharks take on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

Matt Nieto (hand) will probably return to the Sharks' lineup Saturday night. Nieto practiced with the third line of Joe Pavelski and Tommy Wingels on Friday. He has missed the past two games with a hand injury.

Matthew Nieto (hand) is probable for Saturday's game. Nieto has been sidelined for two straight contests due to the ailment. If he returns Saturday, he is projected to play alongside Joe Pavelski and Tommy Wingels.

Matthew Nieto missed Sunday's game with a hand injury. Nieto suffered the injury blocking a shot Saturday against the Canadiens. Consider him day-to-day for now. He had seven shots on goal Saturday and has two goals and five points in 11 games. He is worth a flier in deep leagues when healthy.

Matthew Nieto scored a goal in San Jose's 4-3 shootout defeat on Thursday. Nieto has two goals and five points in seven games this season. He even got a bit of ice time with Joe Thornton and Brent Burns during the contest, although the promotion was temporary. He's worth taking a chance on in standard leagues at this point.