Milne was the third-round pick, 89th overall, of the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Milne has yet to play an NHL game and returns to the Iowa Wild (AHL), where he has eight points (4G / 4A) in 10 games this season.
Gustavsson was stellar in his previous outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Minnesota enters Sunday's contest as -180 road favorites against Chicago.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes in a favorable matchup against the Anaheim Ducks and their league-worst offense, averaging only 2.1 goals per game. Gustavsson has faced some adversity lately, allowing three or more goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), but has a solid 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% in nine games this season (6-2-1).
On the tail end of a back-to-back, Minnesota will likely turn to Gustavsson between the pipes in a favorable matchup against the Anaheim Ducks and their league-worst offense, averaging only 2.1 goals per game. Gustavsson has faced some adversity lately, allowing three or more goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), but has a solid 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% in nine games this season (6-2-1).
Milne was the third-round pick, 89th overall, of Minnesota in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old has spent the previous three seasons exclusively in the AHL, including scoring eight points (4G / 4A) through 10 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Minnesota is riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Gustavsson in the crease for the third consecutive contest. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has allowed fewer than two goals in four of his last six games (5-1-0), and has a tremendous 2.12 GAA and .924 SV% through eight games this season (6-1-1). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Los Angeles Kings club that played last night, defeating the Nashville Predators 3-0.
Gleason has just four career games to his name and has not appeared in an NHL game since the 2018-19 season with the Dallas Stars. He has one goal and three assists through seven AHL games this season.
Tarasenko was battling the flu and did not play on Wednesday, but will return to the lineup of Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old Tarasenko is off to a slow start in his inaugural season with the Red Wings, scoring only three points (2G / 1A) in his first nine games.
Hartman has missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury but will make his return to the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, replacing Frederick Gaudreau. The 30-year-old Hartman was off to a strong start to the season before his injury, with two goals in his first four games.
Minnesota was confidently rolling with Gustavsson to start the 2024-25 season, allowing two or fewer goals in his first five games (4-0-1) before a forgettable outing in his most recent contest, allowing six goals on 22 shots (.727 SV%) in a disappointing 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. That said, the 26-year-old Gustavsson is still sporting an excellent 2.17 GAA and .922 SV% through six games this season (4-1-1). Minnesota enters the action on Friday as -113 home favorites against the Tampa Bay Lightning, winners of three straight.
Ohgren was the 19th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old had zero points and -2 plus/minus in seven games with Minnesota this season and has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Hartman has missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury but was back at practice on Thursday and could be an option to return to the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Hartman was off to a strong start to the season before his injury, with two goals in his first four games.
Tarasenko is battling the flu and his status for Wednesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets was up in the air as a result. The 32-year-old Tarasenko is off to a slow start in his inaugural season with the Red Wings, scoring only three points (2G / 1A) in his first nine games.
Tarasenko is battling the flu and his status for Wednesday's game against the Winnipeg Jets is uncertain. The 32-year-old Tarasenko is off to a slow start in his inaugural season with the Red Wings, scoring only three points (2G / 1A) in his first nine games.
Spurgeon missed the majority of the 2023-24 season and has played all but the first two games of the 2024-25 campaign but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old Spurgeon has one assist in two games this season.
