Devan Dubnyk is in line to start Thursday's home game against the Flames.

Dubnyk is in line to start Thursday's home game against the Flames.

Analysis:

Dubnyk participated in the Wild's morning skate Thursday after a maintenance day Wednesday, thus putting him on track make his seventh consecutive start for the team. Meanwhile, former Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, who is in line to start for Calgary on Thursday, is coming off a 21-save effort in his season debut in Sunday's 4-1 win over Montreal.