Matt Niskanen was in the lineup in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Islanders.

Niskanen was in the lineup in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Islanders.

Analysis:

He had missed Friday's contest to be with his wife as she went into labor. Niskanen finished the preseason with no points in four contests, a disconcerting sign given his slow start last season. However, with Mike Green now in Detroit, Niskanen looks to benefit from increased ice time on the power play, and should improve on last season's 31-point campaign, making him worthy of his mid-to-later round ranking in most fantasy formats.