Minnesota Wild News

Kirill Kaprizov will draw back into the Wilds lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg (rest).

Kaprizov missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 25-year-old is having a sensational season, with his 39 goals, 35 assists, 253 SOG, 45 PIMs and +6 plus/minus through 66 games played this season.

Kirill Kaprizov
David Jiricek has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Jiricek had six goals, 32 assists, 34 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and has been recalled to Columbus on an emergency basis Tuesday. The 19-year-old has played in three games with the Blue Jackets so far this season, failing to pick up a point and collecting a -5 plus/minus rating.

David Jiricek
Gustavsson will start Monday in Chicago.

Gustavsson stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) for his fourth-win in five games as he beat the St. Louis Blues in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been one fo the NHL's best netminders this season, with his sensational 2.06 GAA, .932 SV% and 21-9-6 record. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost 10 of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.42).

Filip Gustavsson
Rossi will draw into the Wild lineup on Monday.

Rossi has not played for the Wild since November 17th but has been recalled from Iowa (AHL) and is expected to draw into the Wilds' lineup Monday vs. Chicago. The 21-year-old has an assist, 11 SOG, six PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 16 NHL games this season.

Marco Rossi
Brodin (rest) did not travel to Chicago for Monday's game.

Brodin has three goals, 11 assists, 89 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 59 games played this season but will not play Tuesday vs. Chicago due to rest purposes. The 29-year-old has dealt with injuries all year so the day off before the upcoming playoffs is only expected to last a game.

Jonas Brodin
Kaprizov (rest) did not travel to Chicago for Monday's game.

Kaprizov returned after a month-long absence (injury) to play in the Wilds' previous game vs. St. Louis but will not play Monday due to rest purposes. The 25-year-old is having a sensational season, with his 39 goals, 35 assists, 253 SOG, 45 PIMs and +6 plus/minus through 66 games played this season.

Kirill Kaprizov
Gustavsson will start Monday vs. the Golden Knights.

Gustavsson stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his third-straight win as he picked up a massive victory against Colorado in his previous start. The 24-year-old has surprisingly been one of the league's best netminders this season, with his 20-9-5 record, 2.01 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won five of their last seven games and are 13th in the NHL in goals per game (3.28).

Filip Gustavsson
Gustavsson will start Wednesday in Colorado.

Gustavsson stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Chicago in his previous start. The 24-year-old has put up historic numbers in his first season in Minnesota, with his 19-9-5 record, .932 SV% and 2.01 GAA. He will face the Colorado Avalanche, who have won three-straight games and nine of their last 10 games after a 5-1 win over Anaheim last game.

Filip Gustavsson
Gustavsson will start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.

Gustavsson stopped 47 of 48 shots (.979 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a spectacular performance and victory over the New Jersey Devils in his last start. The 24-year-old has been one of the NHL's best goaltenders this season in his first year in Minnesota, proven by his 18-9-5 record, 2.04 GAA and .932 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost six of their last eight games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.45).

Filip Gustavsson