Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes for the first time in three games. Gustavsson has allowed four or more goals in two straight, including his most recent outing when he allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota enters the action as a +146 road underdog against the Los Angeles Kings.
Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played.
Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and is unlikely to play on Friday but has not been fully ruled out. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played. An update on his status is expected by mid-day Friday.
Zuccarello's status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche was up in the air after leaving practice early. The 36-year-old Zuccarello has 60 points (11G / 49A) in 67 games this season.
Zuccarello's status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche is up in the air after leaving practice early. The 36-year-old Zuccarello has 60 points (11G / 49A) in 67 games this season.
Minnesota has not started Gustavsson in the last two games but will turn back to him in the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson's last outing was against Colorado on April 4th, where he allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in a 5-2 loss. Minnesota enters the action as a +165 road underdog.
Foligno will not play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues due to personal reasons. The 36-year-old Foligno has 37 points (17G / 20A) in 70 games this season, his highest point total since scoring 51 in the 2016-17 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Ivan Miroshnichenko will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Aube-Kubel to re-enter the lineup. Aube-Kubel has only played one of the last five games for the Capitals and has zero points in his last 13 contests.
Trenin missed two games this week due to the undisclosed injury but will return in Edmonton on Friday. Trenin has two goals, 16 shots, and 26 hits in 10 games with the Avalanche.
Bogosian played 21:47 on Tuesday and recorded one assist but is battling an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss a second straight game on Saturday. Alex Goligoski drew into the lineup in his place on Thursday.
Hlavaj is an undrafted 22-year-old Slovak Netminder that played the last several years in Europe after two seasons in the QMJHL. He had a 3.10 GAA and .902 SV% in 28 games (8-20-0) with Plzen HC (Czech) this season.
Bogosian played 21:47 in his last outing and recorded one assist but is battling an undisclosed injury and will be unavailable for Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. Alex Goligoski will draw into the lineup in his place.
Aube-Kubel will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Tom Wilson returns from his suspension. Aube-Kubel has six goals and ten assists in 55 games this season.
Trenin was a late scratch on Monday, replaced by Chris Wagner, and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Trenin has two goals, 16 shots, and 26 hits in 10 games with the Avalanche.
Bogosian played 21:47 in his last outing and recorded one assist but is battling an undisclosed injury and his status for Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche is up in the air. If he can play, he will likely skate on the second defensive pair with Jonas Brodin.
Minnesota has won two of their last three and will turn to Gustavsson in the crease on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson has been tremendous lately, allowing two or fewer goals in his last five appearances (2-1-1), and posting a tremendous .963 SV%. Minnesota enters action as a +148 road underdog.
