Haula missed game one, but will be back in the lineup for game two. He had 34 points (14G / 20A) in 76 games this season and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 15 career playoff games in 2014 and 15.
Haula has been listed as questionable for game one, but travelling to Dallas suggests that he will be in the lineup on Thursday. With that said, monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
Haula missed his second straight practice with an undisclosed injury, but head coach John Torchetti said that he “likes Haula’s chances” of playing in Game 1. Haula was on a tear in March, but has been held off of the scoresheet for the last four games. He finished the year with 14 goals and 20 assists (34 points) in 76 games.
Zucarello missed the Rangers practice on Friday and will be held out of the lineup on Saturday. The Rangers have already clinched a playoff spot, so they will give Zuccarello the night off, hoping he will be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs.
Dumoulin was injured in Sunday’s win vs. the Capitals and was listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game. He took part in the morning skate and said that he is ready to play tonight. Dumoulin has no goals and 16 assists in 72 games this season.
Dumoulin was injured in Sunday’s win over the Capitals after going into the boards awkwardly. Dumoulin is still searching for his first goal of the season and has registered 12 assists in 72 games.
Kuemper has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but will return in a backup role tonight vs. he Kings. With Kuemper back the Wild have reassigned Steve Michalek to Iowa (AHL).
Armia will miss his eighth straight game with a lower-body injury, but is expected to play on Thursday. With Marko Dano playing, don't expect Armia to re-claimg his spot in the Jets’ top-6. He has four goals and four assists (eight points) in 34 games this season.
Edler has been sidelined with a broken leg since February 9th and will miss the final 11 games of the regular season. Edler finishes the season with 24 points (7G / 17A) in 63 games.
Kuemper stopped all 18 shots that he faced after replacing Devan Dubnyk in the Wild’s loss to the Blues on Sunday. With Dubnyk out with an illness, Kuemper will start tonight vs. the Oilers. Kuemper won his first start vs. the Oilers and has gone 3-2-2 with a 2.28 GAA and .917 SV% on home ice this season.
Armia played a season-high 19:24 TOI on Sunday and had just started taking on a larger role in Winnipeg, but will miss at least one week with a lower-body injury. With Armia out, Marko Dano will move into the Jets top-6.
Kopitar left the game after playing just 5:12 TOI but there is no indication how he suffered the injury. Kopitar has nine points (4G / 5A) in eight games since the All-Star break and has been on a tear since the middle of December, so this would be a huge loss at both ends of the ice. Expect an update on Kopitar’s status heading into the weekend.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 18 shots in the Wild’s loss to Boston last Saturday. Devan Dubnyk started last night, so Kuemper will get the nod tonight in Edmonton. Kuemper has not recorded a win since January 21st and comes in with a 2-1-3 record, 2.11 GAA and .928 SV% on the road.
