Sabres' Anders Nilsson: Will get starting nod Thursday

Nilsson will start in goal Thursday night, fielding shots from the Wild on home ice, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Analysis:

Nilsson performed admirably in his debut with the Sabres on Tuesday, allowing three goals on a heavy 41 shots through a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers. He's getting the starting nod once again with No. 1 backstop Robin Lehner dealing with an illness, which caused him to miss Tuesday's contest and Thursday's practice. One note of caution: Minnesota's confidence should quite high after shutting out Boston on the road with a five-goal performance just two days ago.