Kuemper allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Coyotes win over the Red Wings on Saturday. Kuemper extended his winning streak to seven games, posting a 1.53 GAA, .949 SV% and one shutout in the process. He should be able to continue his hot streak against a Ducks team that has gone 6-21-4 while averaging just 1.65 goals for per game since mid-December.
Dumoulin has missed the last three games after suffering a concussion in the Penguins’ outdoor game in Philadelphia. Dumoulin rotated on the top-pair in Monday’s practice and was a full participant in Tuesday’s morning skate, but remains a game-time decision. Dumoulin, who will likely skate with Justin Schultz if he plays, has 21 points (2G / 19A), a plus-27 rating and 78 shots on goal in 62 games this season.
The Stars confirmed what was originally feared, a broken arm that will require surgery and cost him at least one month. This is a horrible break for the Stars, who paid a premium to acquire Zuccarello from the Rangers. However, if they can stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff race, Zuccarello should be available for some meaningful games down the stretch and ultimately the playoffs, should they make it.
The Predators were looking for Fiala to take the next step this season after scoring 23 goals with 25 assists (48 points) last season and it has not happened. The winger was impressive last season, firing 187 shots while averaging just 15:09 TOI/gm but has seen his shot volume and shooting percentage drop this year. In Minnesota, he has a clear path to playing top-6, even top-line minutes, so this trade should help boost his fantasy value through the rest of the season.
Zuccarello’s career in Dallas got off to a great start, scoring a goal with an assist in his first 13:35 TOI before leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The Stars gave up a conditional second and third round pick for Zuccarello on Saturday and it looks like the veteran winger will be out until at least late-March.
Zuccarello had a slow start to the season, scoring just four goals with 10 assists (14 points) in his first 28 games but has collected seven goals and 16 assists (23 points) in his last 18 games. The Stars lacked some serious winger depth capable of playing in their top-6 and Zuccarello is a player capable of playing on a line with either Jamie Benn and/or Tyler Seguin.
Kuemper stopped all 22 shots that he faced in the Coyotes shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Kuemper and the Coyotes have had Toronto’s number this season and it led to Kuemper’s third win in his last four games—stopping 116 of the 124 shots (.936 SV%) that he has faced in that stretch. Tonight he faces a Flames team that is dangerous offensively but come in as losers of five of their last seven.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes loss to St. Louis on Thursday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Kuemper, who has gone 2-3-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .899 SV% in February. Kuemper allowed two goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against the Maple Leafs.
Kuemper allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Coyotes win in Vegas on Tuesday. Kuemper has won two in a row while stopping 74 of 78 shots (.949 SV%) and will make his 32nd appearance of the season on Thursday. Kuemper has gone 8-2-2 with a 2.56 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout in his last 12 starts.
Kuemper allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Coyotes win over the Stars on Saturday. The victory snapped a three-game losing skid for Kuemper, who is now 1-2-1 with a 3.53 GAA and .894 SV% to start February. He draws a tough assignment in Vegas this evening and comes in having gone 0-1-1 with a 3.89 GAA and .871 SV% in two starts vs. the Golden Knights this season.
