Kreider was injured early in the second period of a 1-0 win at the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, when teammate Mika Zibanejad accidentally kneed him. The forward did extra work prior to the morning skate and was on a regular line during the practice, but Rangers coach David Quinn said he would be a game-time decision. Kreider did not participate in warmups.
Lundqvist made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season Saturday. This will be his second straight start after backing up for five straight games and eight of the previous nine.
The Rangers have won two games in a row, both against Detroit. They are nine points out of the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference.
Forward Roope Hintz is expected to play for the Stars after sitting out the past two games with an upper-body injury.
The Stars, who are tied for second in the Central Division with the Colorado Avalanche, have won two of their past three games, both in overtime, including 3-2 at the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.