Niklas Backstrom

Backstrom will not dress for Sunday's game against the Avalanche due to a minor groin injury, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The standout goalie was injured during Saturday's practice but doesn't feel as if he will sidelined for that long. Groin injuries can be troublesome for goalies so the Wild have recalled Nolan Schaefer to serve as Josh Harding's backup. As for next week, Harding and Backstrom both make tricky plays in fantasy leagues due to the uncertainty surrounding this situation. In weekly leagues, we'd reserve them both but daily leaguers should log onto our website every day to see who will be starting.