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After allowing five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in a 6-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken, Pickard responded in his next outing, saving 26 of 28 (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.71 GAA and .899 SV% in 30 appearances this season (18-8-1). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as +139 road underdogs against a Golden Knights squad riding a six-game winning streak.

On the tail-end of a back-to-back, Pickard will be between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Pickard was excellent in his most recent start, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. He has a 2.63 GAA and .901 SV% in 27 appearances this season (17-7-1).

Foligno has not played since March 15th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old Foligno has zero points, a -7 plus/minus, and 37 hits in his last 10 games.

Minnesota's last contest with Gustavsson between the pipes was a 3-0 loss to the Dallas Stars, but not due to a poor effort from Gustavsson, who has been tremendous between the pipes. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has allowed only four total goals in his last four games (3-1-0), posting a superb .964 SV%. He has a 2.47 GAA and .918 SV% in 49 games this season (28-16-4). Still, Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals squad that fell 3-2 to the Winnipeg Jets in their previous outing.

Foligno has not played since March 15th due to an upper-body injury but will likely draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old Foligno has zero points, a -7 plus/minus, and 37 hits in his last 10 games.

On the tail-end of a back-to-back, Pickard will likely be between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Pickard was excellent in his most recent start, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. He has a 2.63 GAA and .901 SV% in 27 appearances this season (17-7-1).

Brodin made his return from a nine-game absence in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, but missed Monday's game against the Dallas Stars, tending to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin has been limited to only 39 games this season, scoring 19 points (4G / 15A) and averaging 22:38 time-on-ice.

Brodin made his return from a nine-game absence in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, but he will return to the sidelines on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, tending to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin has been limited to only 39 games this season, scoring 19 points (4G / 15A) and averaging 22:38 time-on-ice.

Minnesota has outscored their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak and will roll with Gustavsson between the pipes on Monday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has been tremendous lately, posting a marvelous 0.67 GAA and .976 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). He has a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV% in 48 appearances this season (28-15-4). Still, Minnesota enters Monday's contest as a +179 road underdog against a Dallas squad with points in four straight (2-0-2).

Brodin has not played since February 28th, missing nine games games, but will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Brodin was averaging 22:42 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (4G / 14A) in 38 games this season. David Jiricek has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Leskovar was a sixth-round pick, 174th overall, of the Minnesota Wild in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old defenseman is in his fourth OHL season and has scored five points (1G / 4A) in 2024-25 in 33 games with the Brampton Steelheads.

Minnesota has outscored their opposition 7-1 in their previous two games (2-0-0), and will roll with Gustavsson between the pipes on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old Gustavsson was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 34 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Seattle Kraken for his fifth shutout of the season. He has a 2.51 GAA and .917 SV% in 47 games this season (27-15-4).

Foligno is day-to-day but will miss a second consecutive game as he continues recovering from an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old Foligno has zero points, a -7 plus/minus, and 37 hits in his last 10 games.

Brodin has not played since February 28th, missing eight games. He will miss a ninth straight on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken but is nearing a return to the lineup. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Brodin was averaging 22:42 time-on-ice, recording 18 points (4G / 14A) in 38 games this season.