Zuccarello missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 195 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 77 games this season.
Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 195 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 77 games this season but will not play Monday as he takes a rest day. The 35-year-old is expected to return to the Wilds' lineup next game.
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.
Zuccarello left the morning skate early and is a question mark for Monday's game, according to head coach Dean Evason. Marco Rossi was scheduled to be a healthy scratch but he would suit up if Zuccarello can't play vs. the Avalanche.
Zuccarello was a surprise scratch in Ottawa on Tuesday but was back on the ice on Wednesday and is expected to play in Toronto. Zuccarello will replace Jordan Greenway, who is out with an upper-body injury of his own.
Zuccarello missed the last two games with a hand injury he suffered vs. the Jets last Friday. Zuccarello, who has three goals and four assists (seven points) in his last five games, will be back on the top line and top power-play unit vs. the Devils.
Zuccarello left Friday's game with an undisclosed injury after scoring two goals in 12:52 TOI. He missed Saturday's practice because he was "sore," so he'll be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Zuccarello leads the Wild with seven points (3G / 4A) in six games but will likely miss Thursday's game in Seattle. Minnesota recalled Kyle Rau, Connor Dewar and Jon Lizotte from the AHL to replace Zuccarello and Rem Pitlick.
Zuccarello has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but will play tonight vs. the Avalanche. With Zuccarello back, look for Kyle Rau to take a seat.
