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Linus Ullmark - Chance for rebound Sunday Ullmark will start in goal Sunday against the Hurricanes, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.

Impact After a tough start Saturday in which he allowed four goals on 23 shots against the Wild, Ullmark will get right back between the pipes Sunday in the second half of the weekend back-to-back. The 32-year-old is 24-12-8 on the season with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage. This will be Ullmark's first start of the season against the Hurricanes, fourth in the NHL at 3.51 goals per game.

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Drake Batherson - Nets lone goal in loss Batherson scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Wild.

Impact Batherson has four goals on eight shots over his last five contests. The 27-year-old winger is up to 31 goals, 65 points, 158 shots on net, 115 hits and a minus-6 rating over 73 outings this season. His goal total is already a personal best, and he could still push for the first 70-point campaign of his career with a strong finish to the regular season.

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Jared Spurgeon - Snags helper in win Spurgeon recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

Impact Spurgeon recently missed a game due to an upper-body injury, but he's been back in a bottom-four role for the first two games in April. The 36-year-old defenseman is a prime candidate for rest prior to the playoffs, so fantasy managers should approach with caution. He's at 20 points, 85 shots on net, 79 hits, 130 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 75 appearances this season, his most games played in three years with time left to pass the 79 outings he had in 2022-23.

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Jake Middleton - Ends slump with goal Saturday Middleton scored a goal, blocked two shots and added 10 PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

Impact Middleton had gone 16 games without a point prior to that third-period insurance tally. The 30-year-old continues to see steady bottom-four minutes, providing physicality rather than offense for a Wild blue line that has plenty of the latter from other players. Middleton is at 15 points, 58 shots on net, 82 hits, 74 PIM and 105 blocked shots across 69 appearances this season.

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Jonas Brodin - Opens scoring Saturday Brodin scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

Impact Brodin ended a 30-game goal drought with his first-period tally. He missed 18 contests due to two lower-body injuries during that stretch. The defenseman has four goals, 17 points, 69 shots on net, 117 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 57 appearances, serving as a shutdown blueliner in the Wild's top four.

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Sens Face Canes in Search of Bounce Back Showing | Ottawa Senators It's yet another game day as the Sens close off a double-header weekend against the Carolina Hurricanes. Jackson Starr breaks down the stats...

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Zach Bogosian - Out Sunday Bogosian (lower body) won't play Sunday against the Red Wings, the team announced.

Impact He is officially day-to-day with the injury sustained Saturday against the Senators. The 35-year-old has two goals and four assists in 41 games on the season. In his absence, Jeff Petry will draw into the lineup in his place and will play on the third pair with Jake Middleton. Bogosian's next chance for a return will be Tuesday against the Kraken.

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