Kevin Shattenkirk will move up to the top defensive pairing Tuesday night against the Jets, replacing the injured Alex Pietrangelo (knee), the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Shattenkirk will move up to the top defensive pairing Tuesday night against the Jets, replacing the injured Alex Pietrangelo (knee), the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Analysis:

Shattenkirk already gets a lot of ice time, but he'll get a few minutes more while Pietrangelo is idle for at least three weeks.