Devan Dubnyk

Minnesota giving Devan Dubnyk the start Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk will start against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

What It Means:

Dubnyk has recorded shutouts in each of his last three starts. He's off to an excellent start this season, with a 5-3-1 record, a .951 save percentage and a 1.46 goals-against average.

Our models project Dubnyk for 27.12 saves and 2.63 goals against with only a 40.0 percent chance of scoring a win. He is our 15th-ranked goalie on Thursday's 10-game slate.