Nyquist missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest-related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Thursday for the final game of the season. The 33-year-old has 11 goals, 14 assists, 99 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 50 games between Columbus and Minnesota this season.
Steel finishes his 2022-23 campaign with 10 goals, 18 assists, 85 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 65 games but will not play Thursday as he deals with an illness. The 25-year-old reached a career-high in goals, assists and points this season as he took a huge step forward in his first season as a member of the WIld.
Johansson was the subject of a slashing play involving Winnipeg's Neal Pionk which resulted in a $5,000 fine and will now be forced to miss Thursday's game as he deals with an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old closes out another productive season, as it ends with 19 goals, 27 assists, 137 SOG, eight PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 80 games played between Minnesota and Washington.
Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 198 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 78 games this season but will not play in game 82 due to rest-related reasons. The 35-year-old reached the 20-goal, 65-point mark for a second straight season as he has solidified himself as a key part of Minnesota's top-six.
Spurgeon has 11 goals, 23 assists, 149 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +32 plus/minus through 79 games this season but will not play Thursday as he rests ahead of the playoffs. The 33-year-old impressively reached double-digit goal totals for the sixth time in his career in 2022-23.
Boldy has 31 goals, 32 assists, 255 SOG, 39 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in 81 games in his sophomore campaign but will not play in game 82 for the Wild as he rests ahead of the playoffs. The 22-year-old old broke out in a big way in his second career-season and will hope to carry his strong late-season momentum into the playoffs.
Brodin finishes his 2022-23 campaign with three goals, 11 assists, 90 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 60 games this season and will not play Thursday due to rest-related reasons. The 29-year-old had a down season as he put up his lowest career totals in points since the 2015-16 season.
Kaprizov has 40 goals, 35 assists, 261 SOG, 45 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 67 games this season but will not play Thursday in Minnesota's final game of the season. The 25-year-old impressively closes out his second-straight 40-goal season.
Andersen allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he took the defeat to Ottawa in his previous start. The 33-year-old veteran has had a down year by his previous standards, with his 20-11-1 record, 2.43 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who just had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto last game.
Ehlers left the Jets' previous game after 10:57 TOI due to an upper-body injury on a dirty interference hit from Ryan Hartman which resulted in a one-game suspension and will not play Thursday. The 27-year-old ends his 2022-23 campaign with 12 goals, 26 assists, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games played.
Schmidt had seven goals, 19 points, 101 SOG, eight PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 71 games this season but is not expected to play Thursday due to rest-related reasons. The 31-year-old completed his second successful campaign in Winnipeg, hitting the seven-goal mark for the third time in his 10-year career.
Scheifele had 42 goals, 26 assists, 206 SOG, 43 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 81 games this season but will not play in the final game of the year Thursday for rest-related purposes. The 30-year-old centre put up a career-high in both goals (42) and shots (206) this season.
Wheeler finishes his 2022-23 campaign with 16 goals, 39 assists, 126 SOG, 46 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 72 games after it was announced he would sit Thursday due to rest-related purposes. The 36-year-old reached the 70+ GP mark for the first time in three seasons.
Morrissey finishes his impressive 2022-23 breakout campaign with 16 goals, 76 points, 172 SOG, 41 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 78 games this season as he will not play Thursday in game 82 for the Jets due to rest-related purposes.
Dubois had 27 goals, 36 assists, 205 SOG, 77 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 73 games this season but will rest Thursday for game 82 of the Jets' season. The 24-year-old puts the cap on his most productive season to date, picking up his career-high in points (63).
Skinner stopped 28 of 29 shots for his fifth-straight victory as he picked up a massive win over the Colorado Avalanche in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has made a strong case for Calder Trophy consideration this season, with his 28-14-5 record, 2.76 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid and are 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.85).
Rittich allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was beaten by the Carolina Hurricanes his last time out. The 30-year-old Jets' backup has had a very mediocre season in Winnipeg, with his 9-7-1 record, 2.65 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who just had a five-game winning streak snapped with a. 2-1 loss to Edmonton in their previous game.
Pettersson has not played since March 18th due to a lower-body injury and is expected to return to the Penguins' lineup Thursday vs. Columbus. The 26-year-old had a goal, 23 assists, 95 SOG, 58 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 67 games prior to his injury.
O'Connor has missed the Penguins' previous two games with an upper-body injury but is expected back in the Penguins' lineup Thursday vs. Columbus. The 24-year-old had five goals, six assists, 61 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Jarry stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak with a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down injury-filled year, with his 24-13-6 record, .909 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have four players making their NHL debuts and have lost four-straight games prior to Thursday.
