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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.

Bishop stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Predators on Thursday. The Lightning looked rusty in their first game back after the Olympics. Expect a better performance out of the entire team this afternoon in Dallas. Bishop has been the NHL's best netminder this season, so continue to play him night-in and night-out.

Bobrovsky surrendered four goals on 34 shots in 5-2 loss to the Devils on Thursday. Bob put the Jackets in a hole early, allowing three goals 8:54 into the first period. He will look to get back on track this afternoon vs. the Panthers. He stopped 35 of 36 shots in a 4-1 win against Florida on February 2.

Clemmensen allowed a single goal on 18 shots after replacing Tim Thomas in a 5-1 loss to Carolina before the Olympic break. Clemmensen is 6-5-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .897 SV% on the season. He is not an ideal spot-start option against Sergei Bobrovsky and the Blue Jackets.

With Chris Butler doubtful with a lower-body injury, the Flames have recalled Billins to serve as an extra defenseman in Edmonton tonight. Billins has two assists in two games with the Flames this season. While with Abbotsford he has recorded nine goals and 27 assists (36 points) in 52 games.

Kampfer, 25, was recalled by Minnesota on Feb. 24 and did not appear in a game with the Wild. He has collected 19 points (5G / 14A) and 35 penalty minutes (PIM) in 49 games with Iowa this season.

Curry, 30, was recalled by Minnesota on Feb. 26 and did not appear in a game with the Wild. He is 7-5-2 with a 2.08 GAA and a .935 SV% in 15 games with Iowa this season.

Bolland will miss his 47th consecutive game tonight as he continues to work back from a severed achilles tendon. His next chance to return is Monday in Toronto.

Casey Wellman will replace Erat in the Capitals lineup. Wellman will center the second line with Marcus Johansson and Troy Brouwer on the wings. Consider Erat day-to-day.

There is no word on what the nature of Belov's is, but it will keep him out of tonight's 'Battle of Alberta'. Expect Mark Fraser to replace Belov.

Yakupov suffered an ankle injury on Thursday, despite X-rays coming back negative, Yak will not play vs. the Flames tonight. Ales Hemsky will move to the top-line with Yakupov sidelined.

Crawford gave up two goals on 24 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Crawford has won two of his last five starts with a 1.60 GAA an .947 SV% . Tonight he gets the call against the Penguins at Soldier Field. It is not a great matchup and the outdoor games bring an element of unpredictability. Tread with caution.