Dubnyk's hot start runs cold through January
It's been a rough month for Devan Dubnyk.
The Minnesota Wild netminder, who has put up spectacular performances since arriving in St. Paul two years ago, is having a very average January.
| Month | GP | Record | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 7 | 5-1-1 | 1.43 | .952 |
| November | 10 | 4-5-1 | 1.81 | .942 |
| December | 11 | 10-0-1 | 1.69 | .941 |
| January | 7 | 6-1-0 | 2.58 | .906 |
While Dubnyk is still scoring wins - he's lost just one of seven games through January - the performance hasn't been as pretty.
After posting scorching numbers through the season's first three months, things have run cold in January. On the month, 23 goaltenders have taken the ice as often as Dubnyk, with the Wild goalie running middle of the pack among that group, ranking 12th.
How Dubnyk finishes the month will be worth following, particularly with one of Minnesota's better defenders, Jonas Brodin, now on the shelf with a broken finger. In Brodin's two-game absence, the Wild have come away with a pair of victories but have allowed three goals in both affairs, something coach Bruce Boudreau would like to see less of.
It will be up to Dubnyk to tighten up his play in goal, as backup Darcy Kuemper hasn't been a reliable No. 2 this season. Through nine games on the year, Kuemper has come away with a 5-2-2 record but holds an ugly .901 save percentage and a bloated 3.30 GAA.