What It Means:

Nieto was hurt in Game 6 when he crashed into the goal post, and he missed Wednesday's practice. Tommy Wingels will be inserted into the lineup as a result of Nieto's absence.

Nieto tallied 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in 67 games played during the regular season while being poor at driving possession. His Corsi For Percentage was 49.7 and his Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength was -4.4. These totals have dropped over 11 playoff games this season to 42.9 and -10.1 respectively while Nieto has recorded 3 points (one goal, two assists).