Mats Zuccarello News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zuccarello will be one of three players sitting out Saturday's game in Nashville. Bobby Brink will replace Zuccarello in the lineup, but Vladimir Tarasenko will replace him on the first line.

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.

Zuccarello missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury and now returns to the sidelines, placed on Injured Reserve due to an upper-body injury. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has been effective when healthy, with 12 points (2G / 10A) in 15 games.

Zuccarello was originally scheduled to be out of the lineup until late November, but finds himself a couple of weeks ahead of schedule, drawing into the lineup for his season debut on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota over the years, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season.

Zuccarello was originally scheduled to be out of the lineup until late November, but finds himself a couple of weeks ahead of schedule, on the precipice of returning to the lineup. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota over the years, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season.

Zuccarello was originally scheduled to be out of the lineup until late November but he likely finds himself a couple weeks ahead of schedule. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota over the years, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season.

Zuccarello will likely not be an option for Minnesota until late November, as he is recovering from a lower-body injury. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season. Zuccarello's absence creates an opening in Minnesota's top six, which the team hopes can be filled by Vladimir Tarasenko, who is currently occupying a spot in the top six and on the top powerplay unit.