With Jake Allen struggling and back in St. Louis, Copley will get a chance to make his first career NHL start in Winnipeg this afternoon. The North Pole, Alaska native has gone 11-4-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .920 SV% with Chicago (AHL) this season. He has one career NHL appearance—he stopped five of six shots in Nashville on February 27th, 2016.

Copley, 25, has gone 11-4-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .920 SV% in 18 games with Chicago this season. The Blues’ No.1 Jake Allen has struggled mightily recently, so they will leave him in St. Louis when the Blues depart for Winnipeg for Saturday’s game. The Blues did not name a starter for Saturday, so the North Pole, Alaska native could make his first career NHL start.

Fiala, 20, registered nine points (6G / 3A) in 32 games during his time with the Predators. Fiala was a healthy scratch on the weekend and now heads back to Milwaukee, where he has eight points (2G / 6A) in seven games this season.

Because of the early part there was no word prior to warmups that Kopitar was under the weather. The Kings first line centre is considered day-to-day.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Wild’s win in New York back on December 23rd. His starts are few and far between, but he’s won more often than not. To this point in the season, Kuemper is 4-2-1 with a 3.11 GAA and .904 SV% in seven outings, but is an unreal 3-1-1 with a 2.04 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout in his career vs. the Kings.

Edler has been sidelined since November 26th with a broken index finger, but it looks like he could return tonight vs. the Kings. His original timetable was 4-6 weeks and tonight would be exactly the one month mark. Edler is expected to skate with Troy Stecher and comes in with one goal and two assists (three points) in 21 games.

Kuemper allowed five goals on 35 shots in the Wild’s loss in Vancouver on November 29th. Devan Dubnyk started the last seven games, but Kuemper will give him a break this afternoon. Kuemper has gone 2-2-1 with a 3.36 GAA and .897 SV% in five starts this season. He will take on a Coyotes team that has won three of their last four contests.

Edmundson has been sidelined since November 6th, but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Canadiens. Robert Bortuzzo has been moved to IR to open up a roster spot for Edmundson to be activated. Edmundson has one assist in 13 games this season.

With Marc Methot and Fredrik Claesson both sidelined with injuries, Englund was recalled and will play on Saturday vs. Florida. Englund has picked up five points (1G / 4A) in 18 games with Binghamton (AHL) this season.

England, 20, was a second round pick (40th overall) in 2014 and this is his first NHL call-up. England has picked up one goal and four assists (five points) in 18 games in his first season with Binghamton. He could make his NHL debut on Saturday.

Kuemper gave up three goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s loss in Dallas on November 21st. Devan Dubnyk started the last three games, but Kuemper will go tonight in Vancouver. He has posted a 2.94 GAA and .908 SV% in four games this season, but if there were ever a time to spot-start him, tonight is it.

Edler was injured early in the Canucks’ win in Colorado on Saturday and will miss at least one month. With Edler out, the Canucks will recall Alex Biega from Utica and he will draw into the lineup on Tuesday.