Minnesota Wild News

With Marc-Andre Fleury heading to the IR Wednesday, Gustavsson is now the Wilds' starting goaltender for the time being. He had his best start out his last time between the pipes, stopping 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a shootout loss to SJS. He has been solid in limited action this season, moving to 1-3-1 with a 2.81 GAA and .914 SV%. He is taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins who have lost their last two games but rank top ten in both goals per game (8th) and shots per game (7th).

Trenin was forced to miss the Predator's previous game with a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game vs. the Wild. The 25-year-old has a goal and four points with a -1 plus/minus through 14 games played this season while averaging 14:15 TOI per night.

Foligno had missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Wilds' lineup Friday vs. Seattle. In eight games prior to the injury, he has a goal and two assists while playing nearly 14:38 TOI.

McCarron will head to the press box after playing eight games with the Predators so far this season. He has two points (1G/1A) and is a +1 plus/minus with 10 SOG on the season.

Gustavsson stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) taking the unfortunate 2-1 loss to Detroit his last time out on October 29th. The Wilds' backup has struggled in limited action this season, collecting a 0-3-0 record alongside his 3.92 GAA and .878 SV%. He draws the start against Anaheim who ranks in the bottom 10 in the NHL in both Goals (2.85) and SOG (29.2) per game.

Kiersted will dress for the first time since October 29th Thursday vs. San Jose. Through six games so far this season, he has had little impact with zero points, five SOG and four PIM.

Hughes has missed the last four games for Vancouver with a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the Devils. The superstar defenseman has five points through his first five games to start the 2022-23 season while playing a career-high 27:14 ATOI.

Foligno missed the Wild's previous outing due to an upper-body injury and will not dawn Minnesota's jersey yet again Tuesday as he recovers. Through eight games in 2022-23, he has three points (1G/2A) and 11 SOG while collecting 11 PIMs.

Hartman left Sunday's game in Chicago with an apparent shoulder injury after a fight in the second period. The 28-year-old has five points (1G/4A) in nine games to start the year after posting a career-high 34 goals and 65 points in 2021-22.

Shaw will make his second appearance for the Wild after last playing against Colorado 10 days ago. He only saw 12 shifts and 5:46 TOI in his debut, while collecting two SOG in his only game.

Pitlick signed a one-year, $750,000 deal just a day ago with the Blues and will likely find himself inserted directly into the lineup Wednesday as they take on the Edmonton Oilers at home. In 325 career games played, he has 48 goals and 89 points through his nine-year career.

The Blues announced that they've signed Pitlick to a one-year deal and placed Pavel Buchnevich (undisclosed) on IR to make room for him. Pitlick had one goal and four assists (five points) in 39 games with the Flames and Canadiens last season.