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Miller was traded to the Blues along with teammate Steve Ott on Friday. With Jaroslav Halak going the other way, Miller steps-in and becomes the Blues new starter. He is 15-22-3 with a 2.72 GAA and .923 SV% this season, but he receives a huge fantasy boost by being traded to a much better hockey club. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.45 GAA and .961 SV% against Phoenix with the Sabres, so he makes for a great start in his first with St. Louis on Sunday.

Lack stopped 22 of 23 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Wild on Friday. Head coach John Tortorella will reward Lack with his third consecutive start over veteran Roberto Luongo despite Sunday being and the outdoor Heritage Classic. Lack is 1-0-1 with just one goal allowed on 45 shots in his last two starts.

Wright played just 6:10 before retiring to the dressing room following a collision with Seth Jones. Wright has just two assists in 58 games this season, so is not fantasy relevant.

Schneider gave up two goals on 19 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday. With Martin Brodeur getting the win on Saturday, the Devils will turn to Schneider in the second game of the back-to-back set. He will take on a strong Sharks team, who are coming off of a disappointing loss to the Sabres on Thursday.

Perrault was not on the ice on Saturday after being injured in Friday's physical game against the Blues. Perreault is questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina, but could be available on for Wednesday.

Jackman has two goals and one assist in 30 games with the Ducks. He was traded to Anaheim from Calgary earlier in the year.

Thomas surrendered five tallies on 32 shots it a 5-4 loss to the Capitals on Thursday. Thomas has struggled recently allowing 35 goals in his last 10 starts. 3.50 GA per game is not exactly what you should be looking for in a fantasy backstop. He has a strong matchup against an Islanders team who was blown out by the Devils on Saturday.

Lain has one goal and plus-1 rating while averaging just 5:13 in nine games with the Canucks. Head coach John Tortorella said that Lain was sent down to get more playing time.

Semin left Thursday's game after playing just 4:21 and did not return. Semin was on the ice for warmups but left early after a couple of spins around the ice. Semin is listed as day-to-day so his availability for Sunday's game is uncertain. Elias Lindholm will skate in Semin's spot.

Quick stopped allowed 25 shots that he faced in a 2-0 win over the Flames on Thursday. It was a great return to the NHL after a disappointing fourth place finish with Team USA in Sochi. This afternoon he has a strong matchup against the Hurricanes. who he was victorious against in October.

The Hurricanes did not play well in front on Khudobin on Thursday. It resulted in three goals against on 33 shots in the loss to the Stars. They will look to improve this afternoon in Los Angeles. The Kings sit 27th in the NHL in goals, so it is a good matchup for Dobby.

There was no word on Dillon's status until he did not come out onto the ice for warmups. The Stars D-pairs will be Goligoski-Daley; Benn-Gonchar; Rome-Connauton with Dillon out.

Butler took part in the Flames' morning skate and will be in the lineup tonight in Edmonton. Butler has 10 points (2G / 8A) with a minus-17 rating in 59 games this season. Butler has been a big minutes eater for the Flames this season, averaging 19:48 TOI per game.

Fleury was beat-up for five goals on 29 shots in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. Despite having to get stitches near his eyebrow after a freak accident in the Penguins locker room on Friday, Fleury will start the outer game vs. the Hawks. Both teams rank in the top-5 in scoring (CHI=1st), so this one could be a shootout.

Hutton surrendered two goals on just 16 shots in a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Tampa looked very sluggish in their first game back and Hutton was able to coast to his 14th W of the season. He'll face a brand-new Ondrej Pavelec and strong Jets squad.

Pavelec surrendered two goals on 36 shots in a shootout win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Pavelec has a 2.35 goals against average and a .916 save percentage in 11 games under head coach Paul Maurcie. Those numbers are both much better than his career marks of 2.95 and .906. Today he will get the nod vs. the Predators in Nashville.

Lehtonen allowed one goal on 30 shots in a win over the Hurricanes on Thursday. IN his last four starts, Lehtonen has three wins while allowing just five goals and posting a .953 SV%. This afternoon he will face the Vezina Trophy leading candidate Ben Bishop and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Kostka was claimed off of waivers from Chicago last Sunday, but was a scratch on Thursday. He has two goals and one assist in nine games with the Blackhawks this season. He will dress as the Lightning's seventh defenseman today.

Miller was traded to the Blues along with teammate Steve Ott on Friday. With Jaroslav Halak going the other way, Miller steps-in and becomes the Blues new starter. He is 15-22-3 with a 2.72 GAA and .923 SV% this season, but he receives a huge fantasy boost by being traded to a much better hockey club. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.45 GAA and .961 SV% against Phoenix with the Sabres, so he makes for a great start in his first with St. Louis on Sunday.

Filppula will miss his third straight game with a non-displaced fracture in his ankle. Filppula is getting closer to a return, monitor his status prior to Sunday's game in Colorado.