The Maple Leafs should be welcoming back a vital piece of their team on Thursday as they attempt six wins in eight games with the New Jersey Devils in town.

Winger Fredrik Sjostrom, who suffered a shoulder injury in Ottawa on March 6, will be back to help Toronto's penalty killing, which is still trying to escape 30th place in the NHL before the end of the regular season.

"He'll be playing tomorrow," said coach Ron Wilson, even though Wednesday's MasterCard Centre workout was his first full contact drill with the team.