Minnesota Wild News

On the front end of a back-to-back, Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gustavsson was reliable in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. That said, the 26-year-old netminder has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in five of his last six appearances (1-4-0), posting an ugly .850 SV%. Minnesota enters Wednesday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Toronto team outscored 7-2 during a two-game losing skid.

Brodin has not played since January 7th, missing nine straight games with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin is averaging 23:13 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 31 games this season. He had five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games before his injury.

Bill Guerin, GM of the Minnesota Wild, announced on Tuesday that Kaprizov will be out of the lineup for at least four weeks after undergoing surgery. The surgery will address the same lower-body injury that kept him out of the lineup for 12 games earlier this month. The 27-year-old Kaprizov has been outstanding offensively when healthy, scoring 52 points (23G / 29A) in 37 games.

The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken while Stuart Skinner is away for personal reasons. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.

The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and likely turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.

Sturm missed three games earlier this month with a lower-body injury, returned to the lineup for five games, and is once again sidelined. The 29-year-old Sturm is averaging 9:51 time-on-ice and has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 41 games this season.

The Oilers have lost two straight (0-2-0) and will turn to Pickard between the pipes on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.53 GAA and .897 SV% through 17 appearances this season (11-4-0). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -177 home favorites against a Canucks squad they defeated 3-2 less than a week ago.

Gustavsson did not play the previous two games due to an illness but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 26-year-old netminder has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in four straight (1-3-0). He has a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% in 31 games (18-9-3). Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Utah team coming off an impressive 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Updates surrounding Kaprizov's lower-body injury were few and far between, but after missing 12 straight games, he will finally return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Kaprizov was amid an excellent campaign among the league leaders, scoring 50 points (23G / 27A) in 34 games.

Spurgeon has missed nine straight with a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. Before his injury, Spurgeon had four goals, 13 points and 59 SOG while averaging 20:43 TOI in 32 games played this season.

Sturm missed three games earlier this month with a lower-body injury, returned to the lineup for five games, and is once again sidelined. He is not eligible to return to the lineup until, at earliest, January 27th against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Spurgeon has missed nine straight with a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. Before his injury, Spurgeon had four goals, 13 points and 59 SOG while averaging 20:43 TOI in 32 games played this season.

Updates surrounding Kaprizov's lower-body injury have been few and far between, but after missing 12 straight games, he could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Kaprizov was amid an excellent campaign among the league leaders, scoring 50 points (23G / 27A) in 34 games.