Minnesota Wild News

Gustavsson stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) for his fifth win in six starts as he beat the Chicago Blackhawks on the road in his last game. The 24-year-old is having an incredible first season after being traded to Minnesota as he is second in both GAA (2.05) and SV% (.933SV%) to only Linus Ullmark and has a 22-9-6 record. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won three of their last four games and are 28th in the NHL in goals per game (2.7).

Faber was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Nashville for his second career NHL game. The 20-year-old defenseman joined the Wild after a successful season with the University of Minnesota (NCAA), where he had four goals, 23 assists, 12 PIMs and +29 plus/minus in 38 games played.

Giroux had three goals, 18 assists, 28 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 65 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. Nashville. The 23-year-old was the Wilds' 2018 fifth-round pick (155th overall).

Nyquist missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest-related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Thursday for the final game of the season. The 33-year-old has 11 goals, 14 assists, 99 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 50 games between Columbus and Minnesota this season.

Johansson was the subject of a slashing play involving Winnipeg's Neal Pionk which resulted in a $5,000 fine and will now be forced to miss Thursday's game as he deals with an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old closes out another productive season, as it ends with 19 goals, 27 assists, 137 SOG, eight PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 80 games played between Minnesota and Washington.

Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 198 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 78 games this season but will not play in game 82 due to rest-related reasons. The 35-year-old reached the 20-goal, 65-point mark for a second straight season as he has solidified himself as a key part of Minnesota's top-six.

Spurgeon has 11 goals, 23 assists, 149 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +32 plus/minus through 79 games this season but will not play Thursday as he rests ahead of the playoffs. The 33-year-old impressively reached double-digit goal totals for the sixth time in his career in 2022-23.

Boldy has 31 goals, 32 assists, 255 SOG, 39 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in 81 games in his sophomore campaign but will not play in game 82 for the Wild as he rests ahead of the playoffs. The 22-year-old old broke out in a big way in his second career-season and will hope to carry his strong late-season momentum into the playoffs.

Brodin finishes his 2022-23 campaign with three goals, 11 assists, 90 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 60 games this season and will not play Thursday due to rest-related reasons. The 29-year-old had a down season as he put up his lowest career totals in points since the 2015-16 season.

Kaprizov has 40 goals, 35 assists, 261 SOG, 45 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 67 games this season but will not play Thursday in Minnesota's final game of the season. The 25-year-old impressively closes out his second-straight 40-goal season.

Hartman interfered with Winnipeg's Nikolaj Ehlers on April 11th ensuing in a massive scrum and has been suspended one game by the Department of Player Safety. The 28-year-old has 15 goals, 22 assists, 149 SOG, 90 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 59 games prior to the suspension.

Raska failed to pick up a point, while getting one SOG through three games with the San Jose Sharks and has been resigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Wednesday. The 21-year-old returns to the minors, where he had four goals, seven assists, 121 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 53 games played prior to his previous call-up.

Jiricek has failed to pick up a point through four games played, with five SOG and a -4 plus/minus but has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL) Wednesday. Jiricek returns to Cleveland where he had six goals, 32 assists, 34 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) before being called to Columbus on an emergency basis Tuesday.

Brodie missed the Wilds' previous game for rest related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Brodin has three goals, 11 assists, 89 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 59 games played this season.

Spurgeon did not suit up last game due to rest related reasons but will be in the Wilds' lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Spurgeon has 11 goals, 23 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +32 plus/minus through 78 games played.

Kaprizov missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 25-year-old is having a sensational season, with his 39 goals, 35 assists, 253 SOG, 45 PIMs and +6 plus/minus through 66 games played this season.

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.

Fleury allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Wild's loss in Pittsburgh last Thursday. Fleury has now allowed at least three goals in five of his last six outings while going 3-2-1 with a .907 SV%. Tonight he faces a Jets team that has won four of their last five games while averaging 4.2 goals per game.

Nyquist returned from a lengthy injury absence for a two-game debut with the Wild over the weekend and will be out of the lineup Tuesday for rest related reasons. The 33-year-old has 11 goals, 14 assists, 99 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 50 games between Columbus and Minnesota this season.