Cernak (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday in St. Louis, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cernak missed his eighth straight game Sunday against Minnesota, but it sounds like he's close to returning. The 24-year-old blueliner has averaged 20:15 of ice time through 12 games this season, chipping in three points, 29 shots, 36 hits and 17 blocks along the way.