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Gustavsson led the Wild onto the ice for warmups for Game 4.
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Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) will not be available for Game 4 vs. the Stars.
Eriksson Ek (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3.
Hartman (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3 vs. the Stars.
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Gustavsson starts Game 3 vs. the Stars.
Gustavsson made franchise history by stopping 51 of 53 shots (.962 SV%) in Game 1 for a 3-2 victory in his only start of the series but will be back in the crease Friday for Game 3. The 24-year-old had an incredible first season in Minnesota, with his 22-8-7 record, .931 SV% and 2.10 GAA. He will hope to get Minnesota back in the win column as they take on Dallas in Game 3, who was seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
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Gustavsson was the first goalie off the ice at the Wild's morning skate.
Gustavsson made franchise history by stopping 51 of 53 shots (.962 SV%) in Game 1 for a 3-2 victory in his only start of the series but will be back in the crease Friday for Game 3. The 24-year-old had an incredible first season in Minnesota, with his 22-8-7 record, .931 SV% and 2.10 GAA. He will hope to get Minnesota back in the win column as they take on Dallas in Game 3, who was seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Ryan Hartman will be a game-time decision for Game 3 after skating at morning skate (lower-body).
Hartman missed Game 2 due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 Friday in Minnesota. The 28-year-old scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 1 after getting four SOG, two PIms and a +1 plus/minus through 25:31 TOI in the first game.
Joel Eriksson Ek skated Friday morning and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 (lower-body).
Eriksson Ek has been out since April 6th due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 Friday after taking part in the morning skate. The 26-year-old will be a massive addition if he does rejoin Minnesota's lineup, with his 23 goals, 38 assists, 247 SOG, 44 PIMs and +4 plus/minus through 78 regular season games.
Hartman (lower-body) will not play in Game 2 in Dallas.
Joel Eriksson Ek will be out Monday vs. Dallas after being a game-time decision (lower-body).
Eriksson Ek was considered week-to-week after suffering a lower-body injury just over one week ago, but his presence at Monday's morning skate suggests that he's not far from returning to the Wild lineup but will be out Monday vs. Dallas.
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Filip Gustavsson will start Monday vs. Dallas.
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Filip Gustavsson was the first goalie off the ice at Monday mornings' skate.
Eriksson Ek (lower-body) took part in the Wild's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 1.
Eriksson Ek was considered week-to-week after suffering a lower-body injury just over one week ago, but his presence at Monday's morning skate suggests that he's not far from returning to the Wild lineup. Head coach Dean Evason would not disclose any lineup information, so it's unclear if Eriksson Ek will play in Game 1. Consider him a game-time decision.
Johansson (upper-body) is expected to play in Game 1 in Dallas.
Johansson suffered an injury vs. the Jets last Tuesday and missed Thursday's season finale in Nashville. Over the weekend, he was back on the ice, skating on a line with Frederick Gaudreau and Matt Boldy. The veteran winger has been great since joining the Wild, picking up 18 points (6G / 12A) in 20 games.
Send Down
Marco Rossi has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Rossi had an assist, 13 SOG, eight PIMs and a -7 plus/minus across 19 games with Minnesota but has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL) on Friday. The 21-year-old returns to the minors, where he had 16 goals, 50 points and a 46 PIMs across 51 games played.
Line Change
Tyler Pitlick will return to the Blues' lineup Thursday.
Pitlick was a healthy scratch for the Blues' previous game but will draw into the lineup Thursday as a replacement for Hugh Mcging.
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Gustavsson will start Thursday in Nashville.
Gustavsson stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) for his fifth win in six starts as he beat the Chicago Blackhawks on the road in his last game. The 24-year-old is having an incredible first season after being traded to Minnesota as he is second in both GAA (2.05) and SV% (.933SV%) to only Linus Ullmark and has a 22-9-6 record. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won three of their last four games and are 28th in the NHL in goals per game (2.7).
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Faber is expected to be back in the Wild lineup on Thursday.
Faber was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Nashville for his second career NHL game. The 20-year-old defenseman joined the Wild after a successful season with the University of Minnesota (NCAA), where he had four goals, 23 assists, 12 PIMs and +29 plus/minus in 38 games played.
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Johansson (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Johansson was the subject of a slashing play involving Winnipeg's Neal Pionk which resulted in a $5,000 fine and will now be forced to miss Thursday's game as he deals with an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old closes out another productive season, as it ends with 19 goals, 27 assists, 137 SOG, eight PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 80 games played between Minnesota and Washington.
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Zuccarello (rest) will not play on Thursday.
Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 198 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 78 games this season but will not play in game 82 due to rest-related reasons. The 35-year-old reached the 20-goal, 65-point mark for a second straight season as he has solidified himself as a key part of Minnesota's top-six.
