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.
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).
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.
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).
Spurgeon was a late scratch from the Wilds' previous game due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on Philadelphia. The 33-year-old has reached double-digit goals for a sixth-season in his career, with his 10 goals, 30 points, 137 SOG, 30 PIMs and +30 plus/minus through 70 games prior to getting ill.
Foligno has missed the Wilds' previous three games due to a lower-body injury but will be back in the Wilds' lineup Tuesday vs. New Jersey. The 31-year-old has struggled this season, with his six goals, 13 assists, 67 SOG and 60 PIMs through 53 games played prior to his injury.
Gustavsson allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Boston his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old has been a revelation in his first season in Minnesota, with his 17-9-5 record and top-five in the NHL GAA (2.08) and SV% (.929 SV%). He will face the New Jersey Devils, who just snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over Tampa Bay last game.
