Darcy Kuemper will be in the crease Thursday against the Coyotes, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Kuemper will be in the crease Thursday against the Coyotes, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Kuemper gave way to Niklas Backstrom in the Wild's most recent game Sunday against the Kings, but he's still enjoying a rather tight leash on the No. 1 job. He's been sensational in his first three games of the season, going 2-1-0 with a 0.67 GAA and .972 save percentage.