Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) was on the ice for morning skate and looks like he'll play Saturday against the Predators, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

Vlasic (upper body) was on the ice for morning skate and looks like he'll play Saturday against the Predators, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

Analysis:

He's expected to substitute back in for Mirco Mueller, who replaced Vlasic in the lineup Thursday. Though his eight points and plus-12 rating over 30 games don't equate to high-end fantasy production, Vlasic is probably the Sharks' most vital blueliner for the steady play he provides on his own end.