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Niklas Backstrom will start Thursday vs. Avs
Niklas Backstrom - G - Minnesota Wild
Feb. 14, 2013 - 3:35 PM ET

Niklas Backstrom will start Thursday night versus Colorado.

He has won his last two outings and will carry a 5-4-1 record with a .913 save percentage and a 2.35 goals-against average into the match. Darcy Kuemper, who made his NHL debut Tuesday night, will serve as Backstrom's backup.

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