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Kuemper will start in goal on Thursday.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Devils on Tuesday. He has lost each of his last three starts while allowed nine goals on 74 shots (.878 SV%) but should be able to get back on track tomorrow vs. the Sabres. Get him in your lineup and don't look back.

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Kuemper will be back between the pipes for the Wild.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s 4-1 loss in Montreal on Saturday. After a blazing start to the year, Kuemper has dropped three of his last five while posting a 3.17 GAA and .867 SV%. With veteran Niklas Backtsrom behind him and Josh Harding’s return looming around the corner, Kuemper needs to find his game before he starts yielding starts to the veterans.

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Kuemper will start between the pipes for the Wild.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Wild’s 4-1 loss to the Penguins on Tuesday. He was given Thursday night off so he is expected to take on the Canadiens tonight in Montreal. Kuemper has not slowed down much and comes into tonight with a 6-3-0 record, 1.77 GAA and .922 SV%.

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Kuemper is expected to start for the Wild on Saturday.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Wild’s 4-1 loss to the Penguins on Tuesday. He was given Thursday night off so he is expected to take on the Canadiens tonight in Montreal. Kuemper has not slowed down much and comes into tonight with a 6-3-0 record, 1.77 GAA and .922 SV%.

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Kuemper gets the start for the Wild.

Kuemper stopped 19 of 20 shots in a win over the Stars on Saturday. Kuemper has been great in his first eight starts of the season, posting a 6-2-0 record with a 1.62 GAA, .930 SV% and three shutouts. Despite being 5-0-0 at home so far, he is a risky start vs. a highly talented Penguins team.

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Kuemper will start for the Wild.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 28 shots in a win over the Sharks on Thursday. It was a quality bounce-back performance for Kuemper after a tough night vs. the Rangers. He is 5-2-0 with a 1.70 GAA and .927 SV% on the year. He has a tough matchup, but he is 4-0-0 at home this season.

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Kuemper gets the start for the Wild on Thursday.

Kuemper looked like he was on his way to a fourth shutout, until he surrendered five third period goals in a 5-4 loss to the Rangers on Monday. It was a bit of a reality check for Kuemper, who will get a chance to bounce-back tonight vs. the Sharks. It is not a favourable matchup, but lets see how the young goalie responds to his first bad start of the season.

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Kuemper will start on Monday vs. the Rangers.

Kuemper allowed two goals on just 19 shots in a 7-2 blowout win over the Lightning on Saturday. The 24-year-old netminder has been sensational to start 2014-15 posting a 4-1-0 record with an 0.80 GAA and .966 SV%… Oh and THREE shutouts. Tonight he goes head-to-head with on of the NHL's best in Henrik Lundqvist, but the way things are going for Kuemper and the Wild right now, he is a must-start in all formats until further notice.

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Kuemper will be back in goal for the Wild on Saturday.

Kuemper stopped all 26 shots in a shutout win over the Coyotes on Thursday. It was his third shutout in four starts and he now carries a 3-1-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .980 SV% into tonight's start vs. the Lightning. Tampa Bay is 5-2-1 on the year, but you can't bench Kuemper the way he is rolling right now.

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Kuemper will be in goal on Thursday vs. Arizona.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 26 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Ducks last Friday. He had nearly one week off after sitting on Sunday in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old couldn't extend his shutout streak to three games but it was still a nice start vs. a great Ducks team. Tonight should be another good night for Kuemper as the Wild welcome a 2-2-1 Coyotes team.

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No surprise, Kuemper is confirmed to start for the WIld.

Kuemper stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Wild's 3-0 win over the Avalanche last Saturday. They had nearly one week off but will be back in action tonight in Anaheim. They have yet to allow a goal while outscoring the Avs 9-0 in the first two games. It has been a great start for Kuemper, but he draws a rough matchup tonight.

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Kuemper posts back-to-back shutouts to start the season.

After blanking the Avalanche in the first game of the season on Thursday, the WIld went back to Kuemper in the second game of the home-and-home and he stopped all 30 shots that he faced for a second straight shutout vs. Colorado. The Wild's goaltending situation seemed to be a mess entering the season, but this is a superb start for Kuemper. Not to mention he also had eight goals of goal support in two games.

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Kuemper will start on Saturday vs. the Avalanche.

Kuemper stopped all 16 shots that he faced in the Wild's 5-0 victory over the Avalanche on Thursday. The Wild were dominant from start to finish, setting a franchise record with 48 shots. They will get a chance to start the season 2-0 with another win over the Avalanche tomorrow. After Kuemper's season debut, expect another strong outing.

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Kuemper will start the Wild's season opener on Thursday vs. Colorado.

Kuemper went 2-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .916 SV% in three preseason outings. With Josh Harding out, Kuemper had to battle Niklas Backstrom to earn the right to start and evidently he won. This is still expected to be a fluid situation with the starting goalie being determined as a game-to-game decision, but at least for now it looks like Kuemper has the upper-hand.

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Kuemper (upper-body) is expected to return as the Wild's back-up in Game 6.

Kuemper has been out for the entire second round after getting hurt late in game 7 vs. Colorado. With Ilya Bryzgalov posting a 2.22 GAA and .899 SV% through the first five games, the Wild will stick with him in the must-win game 6 at home. Should Bryz falter, Kuemper will be there to relieve him.

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Kuemer gets the call between the pipes for the Wild.

Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots in a huge 5-2 win over the Avalanche in game 6. Kuemper will start tonight in his first career game 7. Kuemper ranks second in the NHL with a 1.53 GAA and fourth with a .934 SV% this postseason, stopping 99-of-106 shots in parts of five games.

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Kuemper will start the must-win game 6 for the Wild.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss. In his three starts in this series, Kuemper has allowed just five goals on 69 shots (.927 SV%). He has solidified the Wild's crease once again and will play a massive role in continuing their season tonight. Four of the five games this series have been one-goal games, so expect another tightly contested game tonight in Minnesota.

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