Dumba is expected to serve as a healthy scratch on Saturday versus Florida, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba was scratched for Thursday's 5-2 loss to Carolina, and Wild coach Dean Evanson has decided that he wants to go with the same lineup for Saturday's game. That suggests Alex Goligoski will play for a second straight contest in addition to Dumba remaining out. Dumba has four goals, 12 points, 58 hits and 64 blocks in 43 contests this season.

Dumba served as a healthy scratch against the Hurricanes on Thursday. Coach Dean Evanson told reporters, "I won't get into specifics, but he knows why he's sitting out," Sarah McLellan of the Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba has been a mainstay in the Wild's lineup, having logged all 43 games for the Wild this season before sitting out Thursday. The veteran blueliner hasn't been a healthy scratch since April 5, 2006 against San Jose. It's unlikely to be a long-term issue with Dumba telling reporters he was "pretty surprised" by the decision. Alex Goligoski stepped into the lineup in Dumba's stead.

Dumba scored a goal during a 5-2 victory over the host Blues on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba, who enjoyed four straight seasons of converting at least 10 markers (2015-19), scored his first goal in seven outings, tying Saturday's score at 1-1. The 28-year-old defenseman has four goals in 36 outings this season. Along with his first-period tally, Dumba contributed two shots and two PIM during the win.

Dumba registered an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba has two goals and eight points in 25 games this season. He had 14 goals and 50 points in 82 contests in 2017-18, but since then he hasn't even reached the 30-point milestone. The 28-year-old consequently isn't expected to score regularly this season, though his offensive pace might improve a bit.

Dumba failed to score on his lone shot, but logged two helpers in the Wild's 6-1 win over the Jets on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba had an efficient night with three hits in addition to his two assists in 20:29 of ice time. With only four points in 18 contests prior to Wednesday's matchup, this type of production was a pleasant surprise for both the Wild, and fantasy managers.

Dumba scored a goal during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the visiting Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba, who has two goals during his past five outings, is starting to flash the offensive potential he displayed from 2015-19. During those four seasons, the 2012 No. 7 overall draft pick collected a combined 47 goals. The 28-year-old defenseman has 21 goals over the past three-plus campaigns. Dumba's second tally this season capped Thursday's scoring and developed from a one-timer from the left face-off circle with eight seconds remaining. He finished with a plus-2 rating, two blocks and two PIM.

Dumba scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added four PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba put the Wild ahead 1:41 into the third period, and his goal was all they needed for the win. The defenseman snapped a 10-game point drought with the tally. He's had a rough start to 2022-23 with three points, 19 shots on net, 21 hits, 24 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-5 rating in 13 outings. Part of that has been a byproduct of the Wild's overall struggles, but the 28-year-old isn't doing much to stand out, especially with virtually no power-play time. For now, Calen Addison and Jared Spurgeon seem to be head coach Dean Evason's preferred blueliners with the man advantage.

Dumba has seen almost no time on the power play in the early stages of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba averaged 1:45 of ice time with the man advantage last season, which isn't a ton, but it's enough to be noteworthy. So far in 2022-23 though, his power-play ice time has totaled 0:21 over four games. During Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Vancouver, Minnesota had three power-play opportunities -- and Dumba wasn't on the ice for any of them. Dumba only had five power-play points in 2021-22, so between the lack of production and recent reduction in opportunities, his final stock could be tumbling.

Dumba scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Blues in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

This was Dumba's only point in the six-game series, which ended with the Wild getting eliminated in a 4-2 series loss. The 27-year-old added 14 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in a top-four role. He posted 27 points in 57 regular-season contests, providing solid play in all zones.

Dumba (upper body) will be in the lineup for Friday's regular-season finale versus the Avalanche, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dumba will return to the lineup after a 12-game absence. This game will serve as a tune-up for him before the Wild open their first-round playoff series against the Blues next week. Jordie Benn will likely exit the lineup for Dumba's return.