Stars' Kari Lehtonen: Draws start in Minnesota

Lehtonen will be the starting goalie for Thursday night's road matchup against the Wild.

Analysis:

Lehtonen received a night off Tuesday but was not challenged for the starting job by Antti Niemi, who allowed five goals in Winnipeg that night. It's not much of a race, though, as Lehtonen has lost four of his last five, allowing four goals in three of those games. It's not likely to get easier Thursday, as Minnesota is currently the top team in the Western Conference and ranks fourth in the NHL with 3.29 goals per game.