Dumba (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Lightning, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Dumba missed Saturday's contest with a lower-body issue, which appears to just be a short-term concern. The 29-year-old defenseman has struggled so far with four points and a minus-9 rating through 19 games, though he's provided solid physical play in a top-four role.
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Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Dumba (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Vegas.
Dumba has supplied two goals, two assists, 25 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 25 hits in 19 games this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Vladislav Kolyachonok.
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Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Scores in loss
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Dumba scored a goal on two shots in the Coyotes' 5-2 loss to the Jets on Saturday.
Dumba finished a pass from Travis Boyd on a 2-on-1 to knot the game at 2-2. This was Dumba's second goal of the season, and he's heating up offensively with at least one point in three of his last four games. The former Wild defenseman has settled in on the second defensive pairing in Arizona.
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Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Records assist
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Dumba notched an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Dumba has earned both of his assists this season over the last three games. The 29-year-old is at three points, 22 shots on net, 22 hits, 22 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-5 rating through his first 16 contests with the Coyotes. With Juuso Valimaki (mouth) and Travis Dermott (upper body) out, Dumba has seen a bump in ice time after slipping into more of a bottom-four role after his slow start to the campaign.
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Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Gets on scoresheet with helper
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Dumba produced an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Predators.
Dumba got on the scoresheet for the first time since the Coyotes' season opener. The 29-year-old defenseman hasn't been able to reignite his scoring spark in Arizona, with Sean Durzi and Janis Moser getting most of the good offensive minutes on the Coyotes' blue line. Dumba is at two points, 21 shots on net, 21 hits, 20 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 14 appearances in a top-four role, though he's played under 20 minutes in five straight games.
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Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Scores goal in team debut
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Dumba opened the scoring in Friday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Devils.
The veteran rearguard potted his first goal just 6:22 into his tenure with his new organization, with helpers to Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz. Dumba led all Arizona defensemen in playing time with 24:42. He concluded the contest with one shot on goal, two blocked shots and a hit to go along with his goal.
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Coyotes' Matt Dumba: Heading to desert
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Dumba (concussion) signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with Arizona on Sunday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Dumba sustained a concussion in Minnesota's season-ending loss to Dallas on April 28, but he could be ready for the start of training camp with his new team. The 29-year-old garnered four goals, 10 assists, 99 shots on net, 116 blocked shots and 104 hits in 79 games last season. Dumba should slot in as a top-four defender for the Coyotes. He could also see action on the power play during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Dealing with concussion
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Dumba suffered a concussion in Game 6 against Dallas on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Dumba didn't play in the third period of Minnesota's season-ending 4-1 loss to the Stars due to the injury. He spoke to the media Monday, so his recovery appears to be moving in the right direction. Dumba produced 14 points, 81 PIM, 116 blocked shots and 104 hits across 79 regular-season games in 2022-23.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Suffers injury Friday
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Dumba (upper body) was injured Friday against the Stars, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Dumba posted a minus-2 rating and three hits through 15:11 of ice time Friday. The Wild were eliminated from the playoffs, and Dumba is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He tallied just 14 points in 79 games during the regular season.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Gathers helper in loss
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Dumba recorded an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.
Dumba ended a seven-game point drought when he helped out on an Oskar Sundqvist tally in the first period. The 28-year-old defenseman had a tough regular season, notching just 14 points with 116 blocked shots, 104 hits, 99 shots on net and 81 PIM in 79 outings. His tough playing style fits in with the Wild, but he shouldn't be counted on for offense.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Expected to return
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Dumba (undisclosed) is slated to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Winnipeg, NHL.com reports.
Dumba is expected to return to a second-pairing role following his one-game absence. He's notched 14 points through 77 contests this season.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Not playing Monday
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Dumba (undisclosed) won't play Monday against the Blackhawks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Dumba is "banged up," according to head coach Dean Evason, and could be ready to play Tuesday against Winnipeg. He will be replaced in the lineup by Alex Goligoski, who has been a healthy scratch for the past three contests.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Garners helper in win
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Dumba produced an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Dumba has been invisible on offense lately -- his assist Wednesday snapped a 22-game point drought. He has just four helpers over 37 contests since the start of January. The 28-year-old is at 14 points, 90 shots on net, 77 PIM, 104 blocked shots and 94 hits through 73 appearances. His timing is poor, as Dumba is set for unrestricted free agency this summer, but he'll be coming off of his worst NHL campaign.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Set to play
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Dumba is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Dumba, who has been a healthy scratch for the past two games, has four goals, 12 points, 56 shots on net, 64 blocks and 58 hits in 43 contests this campaign. He skated alongside Jonas Brodin during Monday's practice. Dumba's return is projected to bump Alex Goligoski from the lineup.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Expected to be scratched Saturday
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Dumba is expected to serve as a healthy scratch on Saturday versus Florida, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Dumba was scratched for Thursday's 5-2 loss to Carolina, and Wild coach Dean Evanson has decided that he wants to go with the same lineup for Saturday's game. That suggests Alex Goligoski will play for a second straight contest in addition to Dumba remaining out. Dumba has four goals, 12 points, 58 hits and 64 blocks in 43 contests this season.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Scratched Thursday
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Dumba served as a healthy scratch against the Hurricanes on Thursday. Coach Dean Evanson told reporters, "I won't get into specifics, but he knows why he's sitting out," Sarah McLellan of the Star Tribune reports.
Dumba has been a mainstay in the Wild's lineup, having logged all 43 games for the Wild this season before sitting out Thursday. The veteran blueliner hasn't been a healthy scratch since April 5, 2006 against San Jose. It's unlikely to be a long-term issue with Dumba telling reporters he was "pretty surprised" by the decision. Alex Goligoski stepped into the lineup in Dumba's stead.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Ignites Wild offense
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Dumba scored a goal during a 5-2 victory over the host Blues on Saturday.
Dumba, who enjoyed four straight seasons of converting at least 10 markers (2015-19), scored his first goal in seven outings, tying Saturday's score at 1-1. The 28-year-old defenseman has four goals in 36 outings this season. Along with his first-period tally, Dumba contributed two shots and two PIM during the win.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Records assist vs. Flames
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Dumba registered an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Calgary.
Dumba has two goals and eight points in 25 games this season. He had 14 goals and 50 points in 82 contests in 2017-18, but since then he hasn't even reached the 30-point milestone. The 28-year-old consequently isn't expected to score regularly this season, though his offensive pace might improve a bit.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Two helpers in win
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Dumba logged two helpers in a 6-1 win over the Jets on Wednesday.
Dumba had three hits in addition to his two assists in 20:29 of ice time. With only four points in 18 contests prior to Wednesday's matchup, this type of production was a pleasant surprise for both the Wild and fantasy managers.
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Wild's Matt Dumba: Caps Thursday's scoring
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Dumba scored a goal during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the visiting Penguins.
Dumba, who has two goals during his past five outings, is starting to flash the offensive potential he displayed from 2015-19. During those four seasons, the 2012 No. 7 overall draft pick collected a combined 47 goals. The 28-year-old defenseman has 21 goals over the past three-plus campaigns. Dumba's second tally this season capped Thursday's scoring and developed from a one-timer from the left faceoff circle with eight seconds remaining. He finished with a plus-2 rating, two blocks and two PIM.
