Minnesota Wild News

Aube-Kubel will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. New York on Friday.

Aube-Kubel will head to the press box for Game 3 on Friday vs. New York as Ivan Miroshnichenko draws into the lineup for the first time in the playoffs. Aube-Kubel won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2021-22 but has struggled so far in the postseason as he has failed to record a point and SOG while averaging 9:02 TOI.

Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Zuccarello (personal) will return to Minnesota's lineup on Thursday vs. Seattle.

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.

Mats Zuccarello
Minnesota has signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, 2.5 million contract extension.

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).

Marc-Andre Fleury
Fleury will start on Thursday vs. Seattle.

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.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Gustavsson will start on Monday in Los Angeles.

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.

Filip Gustavsson
Hinostroza has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Hinostroza earned yet another call-up to Pittsburgh after putting up 15 goals and 32 points in 39 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The 30-year-old veteran has appeared in 14 games for the Penguins already this season, with one goal, three points, 27 SOG, and four PIMs.

Vinnie Hinostroza
Zuccarello (personal) did not travel to Vegas but still has potential to suit up on Friday.

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.

Mats Zuccarello
Ohgren will make his NHL debut on Friday in Vegas.

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.

Liam Ohgren
Fleury will start on Friday in Vegas.

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.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Gustavsson will start on Tuesday vs. Colorado.

Minnesota has not started Gustavsson in the last two games but will turn back to him in the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson's last outing was against Colorado on April 4th, where he allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in a 5-2 loss. Minnesota enters the action as a +165 road underdog.

Filip Gustavsson