Johansson (lower-body) is expected to return vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
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Middleton (upper-body) will return vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
Zuccarello (upper-body) is expected to return vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
Bogosian (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
Lambos has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Lambos was drafted 26th overall by the Minnesota Wild and played his first NHL game in Minnesota's most recent outing. The 22-year-old defenseman has five points (2G / 3A) in 26 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Send Down
Jones has cleared waivers and been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Jones has been a regular in Minnesota's lineup the past month, but has become the odd man out of the lineup with several regulars set to return from injuries. The 26-year-old Jones played 20 games with Minnesota and scored zero points.
Goalie Start
Wallstedt will start on Sunday vs. Colorado.
Hinostroza (upper-body) is questionable to return vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
Hinostroza has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for a month, but could potentially return on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Hinostroza has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season.
Middleton (upper-body) is questionable to play on Saturday vs. Edmonton.
Middleton has not played in nearly two weeks due to an upper-body injury, but could be an option to return on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:08 time-on-ice and has six assists in 28 games this season.
Zuccarello (upper-body) is questionable to return vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
Zuccarello missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury and has been sidelined again for nearly two weeks due to an upper-body injury. That said, he is nearing a return to the lineup and could be an option on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has been effective when healthy, with 12 points (2G / 10A) in 15 games.
Brodin (lower-body) is questionable to return vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
Brodin exited last Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars late in the third period and has not played since. He was retroactively placed on Injured Reserve and, but could potentially return on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:05 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 30 games this season.
Johansson (lower-body) is questionable to return to Minnesota's lineup vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
Johansson has not played since exiting Sunday's 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins after only 7:57 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old Johansson is pacing for a career yet with the Wild, scoring 26 points (11G / 15A) through 33 games. His status for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers remains up in the air.
Hunt (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week.
Hunt's Tuesday night was cut short due to an undisclosed injury, exiting the game midway through the first period. He has been retroactively played on Injured Reserve due to an undisclosed injury and is out week-to-week. The 23-year-old Hunt has two assists in 12 games this season.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
Minnesota has been sensational lately and has continued that dominance since acquiring Quinn Hughes in a trade one week ago. They will look to extend their winning streak to seven games, turning to Gustavsson to tend the twine on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old Gustavsson is coming off his third shutout of the season, a 25-save outing in a 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals.
Spacek has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Spacek was drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is still awaiting his NHL debut. The 22-year-old defenseman has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 26 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Aube-Kubel has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Aube-Kubel has 81 points (32G / 49A) in 308 career NHL games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 29-year-old forward has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 23 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Goalie Start
Wallstedt will start in Columbus on Thursday.
Minnesota has been firing on all cylinders lately, with outstanding goaltending and the recent acquisition of elite defenseman Quinn Hughes, and they have been catapulting up the Western Conference standings. The rookie Wallstedt leads the league with four shutouts and is coming off another terrific performance, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. He has a 1.95 GAA and .937 SV% in 12 games this season (9-1-2). Minnesota enters the action on Thursday as -115 road favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that snapped a five-game losing skid (0-4-1) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Hunt (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.
Hunt's Tuesday night was cut short due to an undisclosed injury, exiting the game midway through the first period. He has been retroactively played on Injured Reserve due to an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for, at minimum, one week. The 23-year-old Hunt has two assists in 12 games this season.
Spacek has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Spacek was drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and is awaiting his NHL debut. The 22-year-old defenseman has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 26 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Brodin (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
Brodin exited last Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars late in the third period and has not played since. He was retroactively placed on Injured Reserve and has no timeline for his return. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:05 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 30 games this season.