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Hunt will be back in the Wild lineup on Monday.
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Brodin (upper-body) has been activated from LTIR and is expected to be back in the Wild lineup on Monday.
Brodin is expected to return from a 17-game absence and play his first game since December 8th. Brodin had nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season, averaging 23:59 time-on-ice, and will be a big addition to the Wild blueline.
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Gustavsson led the Wild onto the ice for warmups.
Kaprizov (upper-body) has been activated from IR and will return to the Wild lineup on Saturday.
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Jiricek will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
The Wild have reassigned Jesper Wallstedt to Iowa (AHL).
Wallstedt was shelled in his NHL debut in Dallas on Wednesday, allowing seven goals on 34 shots in the Wild's 7-2 loss. With Filip Gustavsson back, Wallstedt returns to the AHL, where he is 11-9-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .917 SV% in 20 games this season.
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Gustavsson is expected to start Saturday vs. the Coyotes.
The Wild have activated Filip Gustavsson (lower-body) from IR.
Gustavsson has been out since December 30th with a lower-body injury but is set to start Saturday vs. the Coyotes. Prior to getting hurt, Gustavsson was on a nice run, going 8-3-0 with a .927 SV% and one shutout in his last 11 games.
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Trenin will draw back into the Predators' lineup on Friday.
After sitting out Tuesday's game in Anaheim, Trenin will re-enter the Predators' lineup on Friday in place of Cody Glass. Trenin has seven goals and two assists in 38 games this season.
Johansson (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Dallas on Wednesday.
Johansson is one of several Minnesota players battling an illness and was a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. Johansson has been productive lately, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in seven games while averaging 17:43 time-on-ice.
Foligno (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Dallas on Wednesday.
Foligno returned to the lineup from a lower-body injury after a three-game absence on Monday but was a game-time decision on Wednesday as he is battling an illness. Foligno played 12:44 time-on-ice in a 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday and recorded six hits.
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Hunt will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Dallas.
Hunt will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Alex Goligoski to draw back into the lineup. Hunt played 16:41 time-on-ice on Monday, his first game in nearly three weeks, and recorded a -1 plus/minus along with one shot and two hits.
Johansson (illness) will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Dallas.
Johansson is one of several Minnesota players battling illnesses and will be a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. Johansson has been productive lately, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in seven games while averaging 17:43 time-on-ice.
Foligno (illness) will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Dallas.
Foligno returned to the lineup from a lower-body injury after a three-game absence on Monday but will be a game-time decision on Wednesday as he is battling an illness. Foligno played 12:44 time-on-ice in a 4-0 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday and recorded six hits.
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Wallstedt will make his NHL debut Wednesday in Dallas.
With Filip Gustavsson still out of the lineup for the foreseeable future, Minnesota will turn to Wallstedt as they hope to reverse their fate against the Dallas Stars after being defeated by them 4-0 on Monday. The 21-year-old Wallstedt was the 20th overall pick of Minnesota in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and has been terrific for the Iowa Wild in the AHL this season, posting a 2.54 GAA and .917 SV% in 20 games (11-9-0). That said, Minnesota is a +166 road underdog against a Dallas Stars team that has pummelled them this season, outscoring them 12-3 through two games (0-2-0).
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Hunt will draw back into the Wilds' lineup Monday vs. Dallas.
Alex Goligoski will be a healthy scratch for Minnesota on Monday, allowing Hunt to play his first game since December 21st. In nine games this season, Hunt has one point (0G / 1A) and 15 blocks while averaging 10:07 time-on-ice.
Foligno (lower body) is expected to return to the Wild lineup Monday vs. Dallas.
Foligno has missed three games with a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Dallas Stars. In 35 games, Foligno has 15 points (6G / 9A), playing predominantly with Pat Maroon and Frederick Gaudreau.
Wallstedt has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Zuccarello (upper body) is set to return Saturday vs. Columbus.
The Wild activated Zuccarello (upper-body) from injured reserve on Friday.
Zuccarello hasn't played since December 16th due to the upper-body injury. His availability for Saturday's game in Columbus is still unknown at this time. Zuccarello has six goals and 22 assists in 28 games this season.