Shaw will take a seat on Thursday in order to make room for the return of Mats Zuccarello (personal). Shaw finishes his regular season with one goal and two assists in 20 games.
Zuccarello has missed the last three games but will return to the lineup for Minnesota's final contest of the season. Zuccarello has six points (0G / 6A) during a four-game point streak and has 62 points (11G / 51A) in 68 games this season.
Rumours of retirement have been put to rest as Fleury will continue his prolific NHL career for at least one more season. The 39-year-old Fleury has lost his footing slightly but was still serviceable between the pipes for Minnesota this season, posting a 2.98 GAA and .895 SV% in 39 games (17-14-5).
The roster move closes the book on Beckman's 2023-24 NHL season. The 22-year-old left winger played 11 games with the Wild this season, registering no goals and two assists.
Beckman will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Frederick Gaudreau to draw back into the lineup. Beckman has failed to record a point in seven straight games.
Gaudreau has not played the last two games but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Gaudreau has five goals and 15 points in 65 games this season.
Fresh off of signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension, Fleury will start between the pipes for Minnesota's final game of the season. Fleury has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in four of his last five (1-3-1), posting an ugly .823 SV%. That said, he was stellar in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken in February, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%). Minnesota enters action as a -149 home favourite.
Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes for the first time in three games. Gustavsson has allowed four or more goals in two straight, including his most recent outing when he allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota enters the action as a +146 road underdog against the Los Angeles Kings.
Gaudreau did not travel to Vegas with Minnesota due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 30-year-old Gaudreau has five goals and 15 points in 65 games this season.
Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played.
Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and is unlikely to play on Friday but has not been fully ruled out. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played. An update on his status is expected by mid-day Friday.
Gaudreau did not travel to Vegas with Minnesota due to personal reasons but was not fully ruled out for the game on Friday. The 30-year-old should have an update in the morning but if he does play will be looking to add to his five goals and 15 points in 65 games this season.
Ohgren will make his NHL debut on Friday in Vegas after appearing in three games for Iowa (AHL) after a full season in the Swedish Elite League with Farjestad BK. The 20-year-old left-winger is Minnesota's 2022 first-round pick (20th overall) and had an impressive 12 goals and 19 points in 26 games with Farjestad BK before being sent to North America.
Officially eliminated from the playoffs, Minnesota will turn to Fleury for the second time in their last five games. Fleury has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in three of his last five (1-3-0), including four on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Minnesota enters action on Friday as a +152 road underdog against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Ohgren was the 19th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He recently made his North American debut with the Iowa Wild (AHL) and could get the opportunity for his first NHL game after being recalled on Wednesday.
Lucchini will take a seat on Tuesday when the Wild travel to Denver to take on the Avalanche. Vinni Lettieri will draw into the lineup in his place.
