Gustavsson stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat Washington in his previous time out. The 24-year-old Wild backup has made Minnesota's crease a 50/50 split due to his incredible play, with his 11-6-1 record, 2.16 GAA and .926 SV%. He will hope to continue his hot run of late as he takes on the Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-2 win over Montreal last game.
Hinostroza had eight assists, 23 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 19 games this season with Buffalo but has been reassigned to Rochester (AHL) Wednesday after clearing waivers. J.J. Peterka has been recalled in his place.
Gustavsson stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The Wild's backup netminder has been incredible this season, with his 10-6-1 record, 2.17 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders last game and are 13th in the NHL in goals per game (3.22).
Hinostroza has eight assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus rating through 19 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. the Panthers. He is replaced in the Sabres' lineup by Zemgus Girgensons.
Boldy was selected No.12 overall in 2019 and has picked up 68 points (27G / 41A) in his first 89 career NHL games with the Wild. Boldy was set to become an RFA at the end of the season but is now signed through the 2029-30 season.
Gustavsson stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his first loss in three starts as he was defeated by St. Louis in his previous start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been sensational in his first season in Minnesota, with his 9-6-1 record, 2.25 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who are in the middle of a three-game losing skid but rank sixth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.69).
Kiersted had a goal, three assists, 14 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 20 games with the Panthers but has been reassigned to Charlotte (AHL) for the second time this season. In 12 games with the Checkers previously, he had one assist and 16 PIMs.
With Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson making their season debuts on Sunday, Aube-Kubel and Anthony Mantha will be healthy scratches vs. the Blue Jackets. Aube-Kubel has scored in back-to-back games (his first goals of the season) but is the victim of a numbers game in Washington.
Zuccarello has 16 goals, 24 assists, 105 SOG, 16 PIMs and 16 PPP through 37 games but will be forced to miss at least the Wilds' next two games as he recovers from an upper-body injury. Minnesota has stated they have hopes he will return by next weekend's road trip.
The Minnesota Wild have recalled Zane McIntyre after it was announced Filip Gustavsson was feeling under the weather Friday. The Wilds' backup has been the better of their two goalies, with his 9-5-1 record, 2.25 GAA and .924 SV% and will hopefully not miss anytime due to illness.
Gustavsson allowed one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his seventh win in eight starts as he beat Winnipeg in his last start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been exceptional this season, leading to him stealing starts with his 8-5-1 record, 2.34 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory over Chicago last game.
Gustavsson allowed one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his seventh win in eight starts as he beat Winnipeg in his last start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been exceptional this season, leading to him stealing starts with his 8-5-1 record, 2.34 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory over Chicago last game.
Tarasenko suffered a hand injury early in Saturday's game vs. the Wild and will be re-evaluated in one month. In addition to Tarasenko's injury, the Blues also lost Ryan O'Reilly for six weeks due to a broken foot. Jake Neighbours was recalled from the AHL to help replace Tarasenko on the wing.
