Forsberg was acquired along with Brandon Saad in the trade that sent Artemi Panarin to the Blue Jackets this summer. Tonight will be his Blackhawks debut and he has had a hard time in his young NHL career. In 10 career appearances, Forsberg has a 4.02 GAA and .879 SV%, but was an impressive 27-17-2 with a 2.28 GAA and .926 SV% in the AHL last year.
Fiala played 14:28 in the Predators season opener before leaving with an upper-body injury. With Fiala out, Pontus Aberg will draw onto the second line. Fiala is listed as day-to-day.
Fiala played 14:28 in the Predators season opener before leaving with an upper-body injury. With Fiala out, Pontus Aberg will draw onto the second line. Fiala is listed as day-to-day.
Forsberg was acquired from Columbus as a part of the Panarin-Saad trade last week and was a restricted free agent. The 24-year-old was 27-17-2 with a 2.28 GAA, .926 SV% and four shutouts in 51 games with Cleveland (AHL) last season. With Scott Darling now in Carolina, Forsberg is expected to be Corey Crawford’s backup this season. However, the Swedish netminder has an ugly 4.02 GAA and .879 SV% in just 10 career NHL games.
Kuemper allowed five goals on 29 shots in the Wild’s loss in Winnipeg on February 28th. Devan Dubnyk started seven of the last eight games including last night, so Kuemper will start tonight in Florida. He has gone 4-2-2 with a 3.69 GAA and .896 SV% on the road this season.
Kuemper allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Wild’s win over the Stars on February 16th. Kuemper has gone 4-2-2 with a poor 3.46 GAA and .902 SV% in eight road starts this season and tonight he faces a Winnipeg team that has a point in five in a row.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Blackhawks on February 8th. It looks like Devan Dubnyk will be given the night off as Kuemper faces the Stars. Kuemper has faced the Stars twice this season, going 1-0-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .900 SV%. With the bye week looming around the corner, this is an interesting move from the Wild.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Blackhawks on February 8th. It looks like Devan Dubnyk will be given the night off as Kuemper faces the Stars. Kuemper has faced the Stars twice this season, going 1-0-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .900 SV%. With the bye week looming around the corner, this is an interesting move from the Wild.
