With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Brodin, on Monday. Viking Gustafsson Nyberg will make his NHL debut in Brodin's place.
Gustavsson Nyberg was signed to an NHL contract last week and will be a game-time decision to make his NHL debut vs. St. Louis due to visa issues. The 22-year-old undrafted Swedish shutdown defensemen was signed after completing his third NCAA campaign with the University of Connecticut (NCAA), picking up 11 points and 26 PIMs in 38 games played.
Kiersted last appeared for the Wild on January 5th but will draw back into the lineup vs. St. Louis on Monday as majority of the regular roster rests. Kiersted is in his fifth NHL season but first with the Minnesota wild and has an assist, four SOG and a -1 plus/minus in four games played.
Spurgeon missed Minnesota's previous game due to rest-related purposes but will draw back into the lineup vs. St. Louis on Monday. The 36-year-old shutdown defensemen reached the 70+ game plateau this year for the second time in his last seven seasons and has six goals, 22 points and a +4 plus/minus through 78 games played this season.
Jones was recalled from Iowa (AHL) on Saturday and will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Monday vs. St. Louis as the Wild sit most of their regulars due to rest. Jones has struggled to produce this season, with just two points, 25 SOG and a -10 plus/minus in 26 games played.
Aube-Kubel last appeared in a Wild jersey on December 18th but will draw back into the lineup on Monday vs. St.Louis as a majority of the main roster sits due to rest. Aube-Kubel is with his seventh NHL organization in eight seasons and has an assist, six PIMs and four SOG through four games with the Wild this season.
Haight was recalled from Iowa (AHL) over the weekend and will draw back into Minnesota's lineup with a plethora of players sitting due to rest vs. St. Louis on Monday. The 22-year-old made his NHL debut this season and has appeared in seven games, picking up an assist and eight SOG despite averaging just 9:59 TOI.
With Minnesota locked into their playoff position and an influx of players resting on Monday in St. Louis, Robby Fabbri will draw back into the Wild lineup. The 30-year-old forward is onto his second organization this season after being acquired off waivers from St. Louis earlier this year but has yet to pick up a point in his four appearances with Minnesota.
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.
Despite appearing in every game this season for Minnesota and reaching the 80 game mark for the 2nd time in his career, Brock Faber will be a healthy scratch vs. St. Louis on Monday. The 23-year-old Olympian has posted career highs in nearly all statistical categories this season, including goals (15), points (51), plus/minus (+18), and SOG (173).
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Eriksson Ek, on Monday. In his last two full seasons, Eriksson has scored at least 61 points, suggesting that 2025-26 was a poor season for him, as he scored only 51 points (19G / 32A) through 70 games. That said, he has been particularly effective in recent outings and heads into the playoffs with offensive momentum, scoring seven points (2G / 5A) in his last seven games.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Hartman, on Monday. The 31-year-old Hartman has 43 points (23G / 20A) in 76 games this season, and has been notably effective in recent weeks, scoring 15 points (8G / 7A) in his last 13 games. Ben Jones will draw into the lineup as Hartman's replacement.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Marcus Foligno, on Monday. The 34-year-old Foligno has missed time due to injuries this season, but has settle into being an effective bottom-six checking forward for Minnesota, tallying two goals and 28 hits in his last eight games. Nicolas Aube-Kubel will draw into the lineup as Foligno's replacement.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Boldy, on Monday. The 25-year-old Boldy has had a breakout 2025-26 campaign, earning superstar status with 85 points (42G / 43A) through 76 games, marking his first point-per-game season. Hunter Haight will draw into the lineup as Boldy's replacement.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players on Monday, including Kaprizov. The 28-year-old Kaprizov missed some time last month to tend to an injury, so the extra rest on Monday should give him an extra boost heading into the postseason. Robby Fabbri will re-enter the lineup to serve as Kaprizov's replacement.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players on Monday, including Hughes. The 26-year-old Hughes has been tremendous since being acquired by Minnesota earlier this season, averaging a career-high 27:54 time-on-ice and scoring 53 points (5G / 48A) in 48 games. Jared Spurgeon will re-enter the lineup as Hughes' replacement.
Gustavsson will look to rebound when he tends the twine on Monday after a rough performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 20 shots (.750 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie exited the Olympic break with a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .937 SV% in eight games (6-2-0). That said, he has struggled since, allowing four or more goals in four of his last five (2-3-0), posting a 4.07 GAA and .847 SV%. Minnesota is resting numerous key players on Monday and enters the action as +154 road underdogs against the St. Louis Blues.
With Minnesota locked into their first round playoff matchup vs. Dallas, they have recalled Ben Jones from Iowa (AHL) to allow some regular players to rest as he enters the lineup. The 27-year-old forward has appeared in 26 games with the Wild this season throughout the year, picking up a goal, two points and a -10 plus/minus.
With Minnesota locked into a playoff spot, they have recalled veteran forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel from Iowa (AHL) on Monday. The 29-year-old has appeared in four games with the Wild this season, picking up a point and six PIMs. He is expected to appear in Minnesota's final games as they rest some other forwards.
