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SABRES (7-17-5) at BLUES (20-8-2)
7 p.m. ET; FS-MW, MSG-B, NHL.TV

Pietrangelo is day to day with a lower-body injury sustained blocking a shot in the first period of a 6-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Schwartz will miss at least six weeks with an ankle injury also sustained blocking a shot moments after Pietrangelo.
The Blues will be going for their fourth straight win.
The Sabres are 1-1-1 on a four-game road trip that ends Sunday.

Players to watch

Sabres center Jack Eichel is on a three-game point streak (one goal, three assists).
Blues center Brayden Schenn has six points (five goals, assist) during a three-game point streak after going five games without a point.

They said it

"They're pretty deep. Obviously losing a player like [Schwartz] for an extended period of time is going to be tough to fill but we're not going to approach the game any differently. We know we're playing a good hockey team. They stay true to their structure, have a very solid game plan and they skate well. They're very responsible. You can see it reflects in their record, so this is a great challenge for us." -- Sabres coach Phil Housley
"Every time a guy comes out of the lineup, it's an opportunity for somebody else. We'll have somebody ready to step up tonight and we'll dial it in with our team game." -- Blues coach Mike Yeo

Sabres projected lineup
Blues projected lineup
Status report

Girgensons had been a healthy scratch the past two games and will replace Nolan, who has played the past 26 games. ... Bortuzzo will play for Pietrangelo.

Stat pack

The Blues have points in 10 of the past 11 home games (9-1-1) against the Sabres, including a five-game winning streak. ... The Sabres have scored 62 goals, last in the NHL. They've allowed 98, tied with the New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens for 26th.