Wild's Backstrom will start Tuesday vs. Bruins

by Ian McLaren
Brace Hemmelgarn / USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Wild are turning to Niklas Backstrom for Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins.

Darcy Kuemper is getting the night off after allowing five third-period goals Monday in New York.

Backstrom allowed two goals on 16 shots to the Los Angeles Kings in his lone previous appearance this season.

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