Niklas Backstrom G FA Tue 12/23/14 11:10 AM
Niklas Backstrom
G FA
Backstrom is expected to start in goal when the Wild take on the Flyers on Tuesday night, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Due to Darcy Kuemper's recent struggles between the pipes, Minnesota has decided to lean on Backstrom a little more heavily. Backstrom is 5-3-3 on the season with a .901 save percentage and 2.58 GAA, and will remain a relatively low-upside, but high floor fantasy option on Tuesday against the Flyers.
