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With Cody Eakin set to make his Jets debut, Shaw will sit out in Buffalo. Shaw has picked up just one assist in his last nine games.

Crawford stopped 42 of 43 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Predators on Friday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Crawford, who comes into Sunday's game at 5-7-3 with a 2.87 GAA and .917 SV% on the road this season. As for the Stars, they've gone 6-4-0 with just 2.80 goals per game in their last 10 home games.

Hellebuyck surrendered four goals on 30 shots in the Jets loss in Philadelphia yesterday. Despite the disappointing result, the Jets will stick with Hellebuyck this afternoon in Buffalo. The Sabres have won three in a row on home ice while scoring 4.00 goals per game and Hellebuyck comes in at 12-8-2 with a 2.80 GAA and .919 SV% on the road.

Rittich was pulled after he allowed four goals on 15 shots in the Flames 8-4 loss to the Blackhawks on February 15th. Cam Talbot ended up starting the last two games but Rittich gets a chance to get back on track with a nice matchup in Detroit. He's lost his last two while giving up a combined eight goals but stopped 27 of 28 shots in a winning effort in his first start vs. the Red Wings.

Melchiori has been with the Binghamton Devils (AHL) throughout the season but signs an NHL deal that takes him through the rest of the season. During his time with Binghamton, Melchiori has five goals and eight assists (13 points) in 54 games. He has two assists in 30 career NHL games, all with the Winnipeg Jets.

Bozak was not on the ice for the Blues morning skate and is expected to miss his second straight game on Sunday. Oskar Sundqvist is expected to remain in Bozak's spot on the third line.

Pietrangelo missed Friday's game with an illness but was on the ice for the morning skate and is expected to play in Minnesota. Pietrangelo will skate on the top-pair with Carl Gunnarsson and will re-join the top power-play unit as well.

Binnington stopped all 14 shots that he faced in the Blues shutout win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Binnington has posted back-to-back shutouts but he's only had to stop 31 shots to do so. He'll look to make it three in a row tonight in Minnesota. In his first start vs. the Wild, Binnington stopped 35 of 36 shots in a 2-1 win (Oct.30).

Kahun was on the ice for warmups but was a late scratch for the second straight game. Kahun keeps testing his lower-body injury out during warmups but Anthony Angello will remain in the lineup with Kahun out.

Carlsson was a fourth-round pick in 2016 and has scored five goals with 21 assists (26 points) in 48 AHL games this season. With Erik Gustafsson not travelling to Dallas, Carlsson goes on the trip and could make his NHL debut on Sunday afternoon.

Gustafsson is expected to be traded prior to Monday's deadline, so he'll be scratched for a second straight game to make sure he doesn't get hurt. Lucas Carlsson was recalled from Rockford (AHL) to serve as the No.7 defenseman on the road-trip.

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Wild's win in Vancouver on Wednesday. Alex Stalock has started four of the last five games but Dubnyk will get a chance tonight vs. the Blues. He's won two of his last three while posting a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% and is 0-1-1 while allowing a combined six goals on 55 shots (.891 SV%) in two games vs. St. Louis this season.

Eakin was acquired from the Golden Knights on Friday and is expected to play Sunday in Buffalo. Head coach Paul Maurice said he will play centre but did not disclose which line he will play on. Eakin has scored four goals with six assists (10 points) in 41 games this season.

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Wild's win in Vancouver on Wednesday. Alex Stalock has started four of the last five games but Dubnyk will get a chance tonight vs. the Blues. He's won two of his last three while posting a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% and is 0-1-1 while allowing a combined six goals on 55 shots (.891 SV%) in two games vs. St. Louis this season.

Mayhew has been terrific this season, leading the AHL in both goals (39) and points (61) and has also added two goals in seven NHL games. He comes up with Luke Kunin out at least 10-14 days but Ryan Donato will likely replace him in the lineup.

Kunin played 5:20 TOI in Edmonton on Friday but did not return to the bench for the second period. With Kunin out for at least one week, Gerald Mayhew was recalled prior to Sunday's game, but Ryan Donato will most likely replace him in the lineup.

Carson Soucy is expected to miss one month with an upper-body injury, so Belpedio comes up and will likely serve as the seventh defenseman on Sunday. The 23-year-old has not appeared in an NHL game this season but has two assists in three career NHL games. He's also picked up five goals and 13 assists (18 points) in 55 AHL games this season.

Soucy was hurt in Edmonton after scoring a goal in 11:27 TOI and is expected to miss at least four weeks. With Soucy not available for Sunday's game vs. the Blues, the Wild have recalled Louis Belpedio from Iowa (AHL).

Siegenthaler played 13:51 TOI in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon but will be replaced by Radko Gudas in the lineup vs. the Penguins.