Minnesota Wild News

Nyquist (rest) is expected to be scratched on Tuesday.

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.

Gustav Nyquist
David Jiricek has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Jiricek had six goals, 32 assists, 34 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and has been recalled to Columbus on an emergency basis Tuesday. The 19-year-old has played in three games with the Blue Jackets so far this season, failing to pick up a point and collecting a -5 plus/minus rating.

David Jiricek
Gustavsson will start Monday in Chicago.

Gustavsson stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) for his fourth-win in five games as he beat the St. Louis Blues in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been one fo the NHL's best netminders this season, with his sensational 2.06 GAA, .932 SV% and 21-9-6 record. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost 10 of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.42).

Filip Gustavsson
Rossi will draw into the Wild lineup on Monday.

Rossi has not played for the Wild since November 17th but has been recalled from Iowa (AHL) and is expected to draw into the Wilds' lineup Monday vs. Chicago. The 21-year-old has an assist, 11 SOG, six PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 16 NHL games this season.

Marco Rossi
Brodin (rest) did not travel to Chicago for Monday's game.

Brodin has three goals, 11 assists, 89 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 59 games played this season but will not play Tuesday vs. Chicago due to rest purposes. The 29-year-old has dealt with injuries all year so the day off before the upcoming playoffs is only expected to last a game.

Jonas Brodin
Kaprizov (rest) did not travel to Chicago for Monday's game.

Kaprizov returned after a month-long absence (injury) to play in the Wilds' previous game vs. St. Louis but will not play Monday due to rest purposes. 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.

Kirill Kaprizov
Adam Raska will make his season debut Thursday vs. Colorado.

Raska had four goals, 11 assists, 121 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 53 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season and has been recalled with expectations to make his season debut for the San Jose Sharks Thursday. The 21-year-old has previously played in five career NHL games, with seven PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.

Adam Raska
Marc-Andre Fleury will start Thursday vs. Pittsburgh.

Fleury allowed three goals on 42 shots (.929 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was handed the loss by Vegas in his previous start. The 38-year-old has had an up-and-down season this year splitting starts, with his 24-14-4 record, 2.82 GAA and .910 SV%. He will face his old squad in the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost three of their last five games and are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).

Marc-Andre Fleury
Jon Merrill will draw back into the Wilds' lineup Monday vs. Vegas.

Merrill was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as he replaces Alex Goligoski. The 31-year-old has two goals, nine assists, 39 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 67 games played this season.

Jon Merrill
Gustavsson will start Monday vs. the Golden Knights.

Gustavsson stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his third-straight win as he picked up a massive victory against Colorado in his previous start. The 24-year-old has surprisingly been one of the league's best netminders this season, with his 20-9-5 record, 2.01 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won five of their last seven games and are 13th in the NHL in goals per game (3.28).

Filip Gustavsson
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