Wild's Devan Dubnyk: In the crease for opener Thursday

Dubnyk will defend the net in Thursday's season opener against the Blues.

Analysis:

After a stellar showing in a half-season with the Wild during the 2014-15 campaign, the club inked him to a six-year contract extension. He went on to post a mediocre campaign with Minnesota last season, but will look to get things off on the right foot against a Blues club that notched five goals (two on an empty net) in their opener Wednesday against the Blackhawks.