Gibson left Friday's game in the third period with what Ducks GM Bob Murray called a "spasm in his groin." Murray added that Gibson is "not bad" but that he thinks they will "hold him out as backup" on Sunday. With Gibson backing up tonight, it seems possible that he's ready for their back-to-back on Tuesday (vs. OTT) and Wednesday (vs. STL).

Stalock allowed two goals on 42 shots in the Wild's win in San Jose on Thursday. Stalock will tie a career-high making his seventh-consecutive start today in Los Angeles. He's gone 6-1-0 with a 2.15 GAA, .930 SV% and one shutout in his last seven starts. Stalock stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 5-1 win in his first start vs. the Kings, back in late-October.

Stalock allowed one goal on 38 shots on the Wild's win over the Predators on Tuesday. Stalock has been impressive in his last six starts, going 5-1-0 with a 2.18 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces his former team for the third time this season--he was pulled in the first meeting and lost the second as well, giving up a combined five goals on 37 shots (.844 SV%).

Gudas was a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Sunday but will replace Michal Kempny in the lineup on Wednesday. Gudas will be paired with Jonas Siegenthaler and comes in with just one assist in his last 18 games.

Gibson allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Ducks loss to New Jersey on Sunday. Gibson has gone 2-3-1 with a 2.98 GAA and .902 SV% in his last six starts. In his first game against the Blackhawks, Gibson allowed four goals on 33 shots in a 4-2 loss in mid-January.

Dumoulin will play for the first time since November 30th after undergoing surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his left ankle. Dumoulin has picked up seven points (1G / 6A) while averaging 1.2 blocked shots and 17 hits per game in 23 games this season.

Stalock surrendered four goals on 30 shots in the Wild's loss to the Capitals on Sunday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Stalock, who continues to add to his career-high in starts tonight vs. Nashville. He allowed four goals on 21 shots in a 4-0 loss in his first start vs. the Predators but this one will be on home turf, where he's 11-4-2 with a 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% this season.

Dumoulin has been out since November 30th after undergoing surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his left ankle. Dumoulin was back on the top-pair with Kris Letang at Monday's practice and could return to the lineup on Tuesday.

Gibson allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Ducks win over the Oilers on Tuesday. Gibson has gone 3-3-2 with a 3.08 GAA and .901 SV% in the month of February. Tonight he faces the Penguins for the second time this season, he stopped 26 of 28 shots that he faced in a losing effort in the first meeting.

Stalock stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Wild’s win in Detroit last night. Stalock will get the nod on back-to-back nights and for the fourth time in five games. Stalock is riding a three-game winning streak, allowing just eight goals on 80 shots (.900 SV%). Tonight he faces a Columbus team that has lost nine of their last 10 (1-4-5) while averaging 2.40 goals per game.