After a seven-game winning streak, Minnesota has suddenly lost five of its last eight (3-2-3) and will turn to Wallstedt on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 23-year-old rookie goalie has allowed three or more goals in three straight games (1-1-2). Still, he boasts an excellent 2.30 GAA and .926 SV% in 17 games this season (11-2-4).
Kirkland has only played two games in the last month, and he will return to the sidelined on Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 9:26 time-on-ice and has one assist in 11 games.
Bogosian left Minnesota's most recent game in the third period due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season. Matt Kierstad will draw into the lineup as Bogosian's replacement.
Minnesota has points in six straight (3-0-3) and will turn to Gustavsson to tend the twine on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Gustavsson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a stellar 1.85 GAA and .930 SV% in his last 10 games (10-1-2). Minnesota enters Monday's contest as -111 road favorites against a Los Angeles team that beat them 5-4 in a shootout over the weekend.
With Zach Bogosian (lower body) out of the lineup, Kierstand will suit up as his replacement. The 27-year-old Kierstad played three games with Minnesota earlier this season, but has spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he has three assists in 23 games with Iowa.
Minnesota has points in six straight (3-0-3) and will likely turn to Gustavsson to tend the twine on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Gustavsson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a stellar 1.85 GAA and .930 SV% in his last 10 games (10-1-2). Minnesota enters Monday's contest as -111 road favorites against a Los Angeles team that beat them 5-4 in a shootout over the weekend.
Bogosian left Minnesota's most recent game in the third period due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season. Minnesota recalled David Jiricek in a corresponding move.
With John Beecher serving a one-game suspension, Kirkland will re-enter Calgary's lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Kirkland has only played once in the last two months. He has one assist in 10 games.
Pickard has been unreliable most of the season for the Oilers, but he is coming off an outstanding 41-save performance (.976 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, and will likely return to the crease on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Pickard has a 3.69 GAA and .874 SV% in 14 appearances (4-5-2), recording quality starts in only 27 percent of his outings.
Gustavsson had a light workload in his previous outing, saving 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, and will return to the crease on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie has a solid 2.47 GAA and .912 SV% in 25 games this season (13-8-4). Minnesota enters the action on Friday as -124 road favorites against an Anaheim team on a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).
Pickard has been unreliable most of the season for the Oilers, but he is coming off an outstanding 41-save performance (.976 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, and will likely return to the crease on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Pickard has a 3.69 GAA and .874 SV% in 14 appearances (4-5-2), recording quality starts in only 27 percent of his outings.
Wallstedt has not been able to maintain the otherworldly 1.14 GAA and .967 SV% he had in six November games (6-0-0), but has still been stellar in December, posting a 2.54 GAA and .919 SV% in six games (4-2-0). Minnesota enters Wednesday's contest as -166 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks team on a two-game winning streak.
Minnesota remains one of the hottest teams, 8-1-1 in its last 10 games, and will turn to Gustavsson on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 27-year-old Gustavsson has a 2.49 GAA and .912 SV% in 24 games this season (12-8-4) and has been even more impressive in recent weeks, posting a 1.82 GAA and .934 SV% in his last 11 games (8-1-2). Minnesota enters the action on Monday with even -105 odds on the road against the Golden Knights.
John Beecher will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Boston Bruins, sending Kirkland to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Kirkland is averaging 9:30 time-on-ice and has one assist in 10 games.
Connor Ingram played three straight for the Oilers, but after a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday, the team will revert to Pickard on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 33-year-old Pickard has not played since allowing four goals on 36 shots (.889 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on December 20th. He has an ugly 3.93 and .861 SV% in 13 appearances this season (3-5-2).
Kirkland was recalled from the AHL last Thursday but sat as a healthy scratch for three games. He'll replace John Beecher in the lineup when the Flames host the Oilers on Saturday. He has just one assist in nine NHL games this season.
Wallstedt gave up four goals on 41 shots in the Wild's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche last Sunday. After scorching hot November, Wallstedt has cooled off a bit as of late, going 2-2-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .906 SV% in his last four starts. On Saturday, he'll face a Jets team that has lost seven of their last eight games. He posted a 32-save shutout in Winnipeg in late November.
