Darcy Kuemper will start in the crease Saturday night against the Stars, Chad Graff of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Kuemper will start in the crease Saturday night against the Stars, Chad Graff of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Analysis:

Kuemper gives starting backstop Devan Dubnyk a breather, as the latter player has made an appearance in all but one game for the Wild this season. Still, the Wild appear to have faith in Kuemper since they're putting him in against the Stars, who have the second-best record in the NHL behind the Canadiens.