Lambos has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
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Aube-Kubel will draw into the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
Sturm (undisclosed) will not play against the Devils on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start in Carolina on Saturday.
Sturm (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. New Jersey on Saturday.
Sturm is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils is up in the air. The 36-year-old Sturm is averaging 9:43 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 36 games this season.
Spurgeon is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Spurgeon was the unlikely recipient of a Zachary L'Heureux slew-foot in Minnesota's previous game and is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The injury is not as bad as originally expected according to Minnesota's training staff but the team will still be missing their captain mightily, who had four goals, 13 points and 59 SOG while averaging 20:43 TOI in 32 games played this season.
Olausson has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Olausson was the 28th overall pick of the Avalanche in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has played one NHL game each of the past two seasons but has predominantly been an AHL talent. He has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 27 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
Lambos is being recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Lambos was the 26th overall pick of Minnesota in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Spurgeon left Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Spurgeon exited Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators after being slew-footed by Zachary L'Heureux, leaving the game after only playing 7:53 time-on-ice. L'Heureux was not issued any penalties on the play. Minnesota will likely provide an update on Spurgeon before they return to the ice on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Still, the outlook doesn't seem promising as Spurgeon was seen leaving the arena with crutches.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start vs. Nashville on Tuesday.
Gustavsson was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in a 3-1 losing effort to the Ottawa Senators, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has an outstanding 2.25 GAA and .923 SV% in 25 games this season (16-6-3). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as -127 home favorites against a Nashville club coming off a 3-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets last night.
Hughes (upper-body) is considered week-to-week.
Eriksson Ek (lower-body) will return vs. Ottawa on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Gustafsson will start vs. Ottawa on Sunday.
Eriksson Ek (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will likely play on Sunday vs. Ottawa.
Hughes (upper body) will not play on Saturday.
Kaprizov (lower-body) is considered day-to-day and questionable to play Sunday.
Eriksson Ek (lower-body) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and is questionable to play Sunday.
The Predators have recalled Vinnie Hinostroza from Milwaukee (AHL).
Hughes (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday vs. Seattle.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start in Dallas on Friday.
Gustavsson was solid in his return from a lower-body injury on Monday, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and will return to the crease on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Gustavsson boasts a terrific 2.28 GAA and .921 SV% in 23 games this season (15-5-3). Minnesota, without their leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, enters Friday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars club coming off a 3-2 win over Utah HC.