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46-21-6 98
44-23-6 94
43-26-4 90
39-30-4 82
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  • Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Sharp vs. San Jose

    Gustavsson stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

    Gustavsson was solid Thursday, holding the Sharks to a lone Mikael Granlund goal in the second period en route to the 3-1 victory. The 25-year-old netminder has won three of his last four starts while posting a .942 save percentage over his last five appearances. Gustavsson improves to 19-15-4 with an .898 save percentage and 3.10 GAA while sharing the crease with Marc-Andre Fleury this season.

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  • Wild's Marcus Foligno: Dealing with lingering injury

    Foligno is dealing with a lingering lower-body injury and won't play Thursday versus the Sharks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Foligno played in the last eight contests, managing two points and 16 hits in those games. Jake Lucchini will get into the lineup Thursday, while Foligno will hope to be healthy enough to play Saturday versus the Golden Knights.

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  • Wild's Jonas Brodin: Returning to action Thursday

    Brodin (lower body) will be back in the lineup versus San Jose on Thursday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

    Brodin missed a pair of games after he was injured in Anaheim on March 20. He has seven goals, 23 points and 121 blocked shots in 51 contests this season. He is expected to partner with Zach Bogosian on the second pairing against the Sharks.

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Playing Thursday

    Eriksson Ek (lower body) will be in the lineup against San Jose on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Eriksson Ek returns following a five-game stint on the shelf due to his lower-body problem. While the 27-year-old center has scored just one goal in his last 11 games, he did rack up eight assists over that stretch. In addition to slotting into a top-line role, Eriksson Ek figures to also be on the No. 1 power-play unit against the Sharks.

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  • Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Facing Sharks

    Gustavsson will start at home versus San Jose on Thursday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

    Gustavsson shut out the Ducks in Anaheim in his last start March 19, stopping 27 shots in a 4-0 victory. He is 18-15-4 with a 3.15 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 40 appearances this season. He has relinquished the No. 1 job with the Wild to Marc-Andre Fleury, but Gustavsson could retake that role if he continues to play well -- he's been rock solid over his last three starts. The Sharks are 31st in NHL scoring, averaging 2.21 goals this year.

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Possible for Thursday

    Eriksson Ek (lower body) took part in Tuesday's practice and could return to action Thursday versus San Jose, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Eriksson Ek has missed the past five games due to a lower-body issue. He has accumulated 29 goals, 60 points, 232 shots on net and 154 hits across 66 games this season. Once he is cleared to return, Eriksson Ek will likely skate on the top line and work on the first power-play unit.

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  • Wild's Jack Peart: Inks entry-level deal

    Peart signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota on Tuesday.

    Peart produced three goals and 14 points in 38 games for St. Cloud State University during the 2023-24 campaign. The Wild selected the 20-year-old defender with the No. 54 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. With his first pro contract set to begin in 2024-25, Peart could join AHL Iowa on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the seaosn.

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  • Wild's Brock Faber: Two-point effort Saturday

    Faber scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

    His tally late in the third period earned a crucial point for the Wild, tying the game at 4-4, but they couldn't find a winner in OT. Faber's offense has faded late in his first full NHL campaign, but he still has three goals and six points over the last nine games. Saturday's effort gave the 21-year-old blueliner 40 points (seven goals, 33 helpers) on the season.

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  • Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Two helpers against St. Louis

    Kaprizov picked up two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

    The 26-year-old winger helped set up both of Marco Rossi's tallies in the second period. Kaprizov has five multi-point performances in the last 10 games, a stretch in which he's amassed 10 goals and 16 points. He sits one point short of reaching 80 on the season.

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  • Wild's Marco Rossi: Lights lamp twice in OT loss

    Rossi scored two goals in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

    Both goals came in the second period as the Wild grabbed a 3-2 lead, only to see it slip away late. This performance snapped Rossi out of a slump that had seen the 22-year-old manage only one goal and two points over the prior 14 games, and his second tally Saturday gave him 20 on the season. If the Wild are going to move into a playoff spot over the final weeks of the regular season, they'll probably need Rossi to get hot.

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  • Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Falls to Blues in OT

    Fleury stopped 22 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis.

    The Wild took a 3-2 lead into the third period, but Fleury couldn't bring it home as Jordan Kyrou beat him twice in the third before Brandon Saad slipped a puck through his five-hole in OT. Fleury has gone 0-1-2 while giving up 12 goals on 80 shots (.850 save percentage) over his last three starts, and with Minnesota fighting to stay in the playoff picture, it may not be long before Filip Gustavsson reclaims the top job in the Wild crease.

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  • Wild's Riley Heidt: Inks entry-level contract

    Heidt signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Wild on Saturday.

    Heidt has been on fire with WHL Prince George this season, posting 34 goals and 80 assists over 65 appearances. The Wild selected him 64th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Heidt has displayed a strong scoring touch at the junior level while adding a physical edge despite a smallish 5-foot-11 frame. The 18-year-old forward is likely multiple years away from the NHL, as he'll probably need to test his skills at the AHL level once he makes the jump to the pros.

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Not playing Saturday

    Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play Saturday against St. Louis, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Eriksson Ek will miss his fifth consecutive contest. He has compiled 29 goals, 60 points, 232 shots on net and 154 hits over 66 games this season. His next chance to play will be Thursday versus the Sharks.

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  • Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Facing Blues

    Fleury will be between the home pipes versus St. Louis on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Fleury faced the Blues on March 16, giving up two goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss. He didn't fare well Wednesday versus the Kings, allowing five goals on 16 shots before being pulled in the second period of a 6-0 defeat. The 39-year-old netminder is 16-12-4 with a 2.79 GAA and a .902 save percentage this campaign. Fleury has taken over as the No. 1 goaltender with the Wild recently ahead of Filip Gustavsson, who earned a 27-save shutout victory over the Ducks on Tuesday.

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  • Wild's Jonas Brodin: Could play Thursday

    Brodin (lower body) will miss Saturday's tilt versus St. Louis, but he could return for Thursday's game against San Jose, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

    Brodin is progressing according to coach John Hynes, and with the Wild off until Thursday after Saturday's contest, the defender remains a possibility to play against the Sharks. Brodin has seven goals, 16 assists and 121 blocked shots in 51 games this season.

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: May play against St. Louis

    Eriksson Ek (lower body) could return Saturday against the Blues, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

    Coach John Hynes said after practice Friday that Eriksson Ek might be a possibility Saturday. Eriksson Ek skated during practice, but he remained on the bench when the Wild took line rushes. He has 29 goals and 60 points in 66 games, one off his career high in points set last season. Eriksson Ek will likely be replaced on the top line by Marco Rossi if he is unable to play.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 3.01 3.15 21.1

Injuries

Player Injury
J. Spurgeon D Jared Spurgeon D Hip
M. Foligno LW Marcus Foligno LW Lower Body

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