Defenseman Matt Niskanen (shoulder) will take warmups and be a game time decision, head coach Dan Bylsma said this afternoon when speaking to the media. Normally, unless the player has a lower body injury related to his skating ability, a decision on a players availability is usually made by the team before warmups. Niskanen taking warmups is a good sign that he will probably play. If Niskanen is in lineup, Ben Lovejoy will come out