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Mats Zuccarello
Age: 39Position: R
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69%
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89%
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89%
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70%
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Zuccarello (shoulder) continues to skate in a non-contact jersey, but should play in the Kings' season opener.

Zuccarello has been in a non-contact jersey throughout training camp, there's nothing to suggest that he isn't on track to play in the Kings' season opener. Zucarello is expected to skate on the second line with Erik Haula and Alex Laferriere at 5v5 and on PP1.

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1-year, $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings. $5M bonus for 10 GP ... $250K bonus for winning Round 1 ... $250K bonus for winning Round 2 ... No Trade Clause. Expires 2027 (UFA).

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2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
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Los Angeles has signed Mats Zuccarello to a one-year, $1 million contract.

After seven successful seasons in Minnesota, Mats Zuccarello will start a new adventure in his 17th NHL season after signing a one-year, $1 million contract with Los Angeles on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Norwegian winger has surpassed 54+ points in each of his last five seasons and is expected to provide an offensive spark to Los Angeles who finished 4th worst in the NHL in goals for in 2025-26.

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Zuccarello (illness) missed practice on Friday but is expected to play in Game 3 vs. Colorado.

Zuccarello is battling an illness, but is expected to play in Game Three against the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota struggled offensively while Zuccarello was sidelined due to an upper-body injury for three games in round one against the Dallas Stars, so they need him in the lineup as their try to narrow their series deficit to 2-1. The 38-year-old forward has seven points (2G / 5A) in five games this postseason.

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Zuccarello (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Game 5 against the Stars.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He has missed the last three games but was a full participant in practice on Monday, and will return to the lineup on Tuesday in a pivotal Game Five.

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Zuccarello (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 vs. Dallas.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He has missed the last three games but was a full participant in practice on Monday, likely indicating he hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday in a pivotal Game Five.

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Zuccarello (upper-body) is practicing in full on Monday.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He has missed the last three games but was a full participant in practice on Monday, likely indicating he hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday in a pivotal Game Five.

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Zuccarello (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 3 vs. Dallas.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He was also sidelined four Game Three and his availability for Game Four remains up in the air.

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Zuccarello (upper-body) will not play in Game 3 against the Stars.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. Vladimir Tarasenko replaced Zuccarello on the top line in Game Two and will likely stay there in Game Three.

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Zuccarello (upper-body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 3 vs. Dallas.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. Vladimir Tarasenko replaced Zuccarello on the top line in Game Two and will likely stay there in Game Three if Zuccarello remains sidelined.

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Zuccarello (upper-body) will not play in Game 2 in Dallas.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game 2 and it's unclear when he suffered the injury. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. Bobby Brink will come into the lineup and Vladimir Tarasenko will take Zuccarello's place on the top line.

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Zuccarello (rest) will remain out on Monday.

Zuccarello missed Minnesota's previous contest due to rest and will remain out on Monday in St. Louis. The 38-year-old has dipped into the Fountain of Youth yet again this season, with an impressive 15-goals, 54 points and 122 SOG in 59 games played while occupying Minnesota's top-six. He sits just 37 games shy of the 1000 game mark.

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Zuccarello (upper-body) is questionable to return vs. Edmonton on Saturday.

Zuccarello missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury and has been sidelined again for nearly two weeks due to an upper-body injury. That said, he is nearing a return to the lineup and could be an option on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has been effective when healthy, with 12 points (2G / 10A) in 15 games.

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