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The Predators recalled Kevin Fiala from Milwaukee (AHL) on Wednesday.

Fiala, 19, was the 11th overall pick in 2014. He was expected to start the year in Nashville but was demoted to Milwaukee, where he has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 34 games. He is expected to make his season debut on Thursday on the top line with James Neal and Ryan Johansen.

Kevin Fiala
Kuemper will start Sunday vs. the Devils.

Kuemper allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Wild’s win over the Canadiens on December 22nd. Kuemper missed the last seven games with a concussion, but he will be back in goal tonight vs. the Devils. Kuemper has gone 3-0-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .936 SV% on home ice this season.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will not start on Monday because of an upper-body injury.

Kuemper was scheduled to start on Monday vs. the Red Wings, but was a late scratch because of an upper-body injury. The only reason he was starting was because Devan Dubnyk was dealing with an arm injury, but he must be feeling better than Kuemper, because Dubnyk will start now.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start on Monday vs. the Red Wings.

Kuemper allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Wild’s win over Montreal last Tuesday. With Devan Dubnyk dealing with an arm injury, Kuemper will get the nod against the Red Wings. Kuemper has won three in a row while posting a 1.00 GAA, .963 SV% and one shutout. He will face a Red Wings team that is ninth in the NHL in scoring on the road—averaging 2.62 goals per game.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start on Tuesday vs. the Canadiens.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s win over the Canucks last Tuesday. When Devan Dubnyk got hurt, Kuemper impressed, going 2-0-2 with a 1.48 GAA and .938 SV% in four starts. Dubnyk started last night, so it will be Kuemper to wrap up the Wild’s pre-Christmas schedule tonight against the sliding Canadiens.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will likely start Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s win over the Canucks last Tuesday. When Devan Dubnyk got hurt, Kuemper impressed, going 2-0-2 with a 1.48 GAA and .938 SV% in four starts. Dubnyk started last night, but it looks like Kuemper will wrap up the Wild’s pre-Christmas schedule tonight against the sliding Canadiens.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will be in goal on Tuesday vs. the Canucks.

Kuemper stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Wild’s shutout win over the Sharks on Saturday. Kuemper has stopped 71 of 75 (.947 SV%) shots that he has faced since Devan Dubnyk got injured. He has filled in well and tonight he will take on a Canucks team that has lost six of their last eight contests.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start on back-to-back nights.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Wild’s loss in Arizona last night. With Devan Dubnyk out, Kuemper will start on back-to-back nights. He has a 2.80 GAA and .906 SV% in six games this season. He draws a rough matchup in his second game in as many nights.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start Friday in Arizona.

Kuemper stopped 18 of 20 shots in the Wild’s loss in Colorado on Monday. With Devan Dubnyk still out, Kuemper will start the first game of the Wild’s back-to-back. Monday was a strong performance, but overall he is 1-0-3 with a 3.00 GAA and .906 SV% on the season. He could be a solid option on Friday against a Coyotes team that has lost five straight games.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start Monday in Colorado.

Kuemper stopped all nine shots that he faced to preserve the Wild’s shutout after replacing Devan Dubnyk in Saturday’s game against Colorado. With Dubnyk still out, Kuemper will start tonight in Colorado. Tonight will be just his fourth start of the season—he is 1-0-2 with a 3.44 GAA and .907 SV% on the season.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start Saturday vs. the Stars.

Kuemper hasn’t started since October 25th, when he was pulled after allowing four goals on 18 shots in a 5-4 loss to the Jets. In two starts this season, he is 0-0-1 with a 4.33 GAA and .891 SV%. His tough outings and limited playing time make him a terrifying start tonight vs. Dallas.

Darcy Kuemper
Kopitar (upper-body) took part in the morning skate; expected to play on Thursday.

Kopitar left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury, but he said he felt fine after the game and will play tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Kopitar has four goals in 12 games this season—three of which have come in the last six games.

Anze Kopitar