Hackett recently suffered a hard-luck loss in which stopped 34 of 36 Avalanche shots.

Hackett recently suffered a hard-luck loss in which stopped 34 of 36 Avalanche shots.

If it's Hackett, it would be his second NHL start and first at home.

Hackett should serve as Harding's backup for the rest of the season.

Hackett heads back to the minors which means Josh Harding is healthy enough to at least backup Niklas Backstrom.

Hackett has never faced the Stars in his career.

Hackett could be recalled due to an injury, or possible trade. We should know the nature of his recall shortly.

Gillies has played on the second line for a few games now but could be more productive against his former team. The big forward has a goal and an assist in eight games.
Gillies will play on a scoring line for the first time since joining the Blue Jackets. He has a goal and an assist through seven games.
Expect Gillies to play on the fourth line in place of Dane Byers. He has two assists through 37 games.
Expect Niklas Backstrom to get back between the pipes this week.

Gillies should help fill the bottom two lines for the Blue Jackets.
Hackett has never faced the Blues.

The former 16th overall pick has just two assists through 38 games. As a fourth liner he holds no fantasy hockey value.
Expect Gillis to play tonight. The rookie has two assists through 32 games this season.
Expect Gillis to play tonight. The rookie has two assists through 32 games this season.
Gillis has two assists through 31 games and gets some time to heal his bumps and bruises. Expect Jeff Taffe to replace him up front.
Gillis has two assists through 31 games and gets some time to heal his bumps and bruises. Expect a forward like David McInytre or Kyle Rau to get the call.
Hackett has no fantasy hockey value in the AHL.

Hackett remains with the team and will backup Backstrom tonight.

Hackett makes his first NHL start for the Wild.
