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Dumoulin missed the final two games of the regular seasons but skated again on Tuesday and will be a game-time decision on Wednesday. Dumoulin will likely replace Jack Johnson or Erik Gudbranson if he can play.

Kuemper appears set to start Thursday despite leaving Tuesday’s game vs. the Kings after taking a stick to the eye. The playoffs is likely a motivating factor for Kuemper to be between the pipes tonight at less than 100 percent. Kuemper is 1-1-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .905 SV% in three starts against the Golden Knights this season.

Kuemper appears set to start Thursday despite leaving Tuesday’s game vs. the Kings after taking a stick to the eye. The playoffs is likely a motivating factor for Kuemper to be between the pipes tonight at less than 100 percent. Kuemper is 1-1-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .905 SV% in three starts against the Golden Knights this season.

Zuccarello made a surprise return to the Stars lineup on Tuesday but will be shutdown for the rest of the regular season to ensure that he is ready to go for the playoffs. Zuccarello has one goal and two assists in two games with Dallas so they can only hope he is 100 percent in the postseason.

Kuemper was forced to leave Tuesday’s game after taking a stick to the eye and his availability is in question for Thursday’s game. Adin Hill was recalled from Tucson (AHL) in case Kuemper can’t play vs. the Golden Knights.

Dumoulin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and is expected to be replaced by Zach Trotman. Dumoulin figures to be back in the lineup in-time for the playoffs.

Kuemper stopped all 39 shots that he faced in Sunday’s shutout win over the Wild. Kuemper now has two shutouts in his last three starts and is 7-5-3 with a 1.73 GAA, .943 SV% and three shutouts in 15 starts since the start of March. Kuemper is 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .935 SV% in two starts vs. the Kings this season.