Gustavsson allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Wild's loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Gustavsson has played extremely well in March, going 3-1-1 with a 1.77 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he will see the Blues for the fourth-time this season, he is 2-0-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .900 SV% in the first three appearances.
Minnesota has struggled with consistency lately but is coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, when Gustavsson saved 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%). The 26-year-old Gustavsson will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers, looking to build on his 2.56 GAA and .915 SV% through 43 games this season (25-14-3). Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a free-falling New York team that has lost four straight (0-2-2) and been outscored 9-4 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Minnesota has lost two straight and will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes in a heated battle for third place in the Central Division against the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has a 2.60 GAA and .914 SV% in 42 games this season (24-14-3). He allowed two goals on 19 shots (.895 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as +137 home underdogs against a Colorado team riding a six-game winning streak, including a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last night.
Aube-Kubel has 80 points (32G / 48A) in 301 career NHL games but has spent a sizeable portion of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has eight points (4G / 4A) in 12 games with the Rochester Americans this season.
Minnesota is riding a two-game winning streak and will ride with Gustavsson between the pipes on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. Gustavsson played well in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has a 2.62 GAA and .914 SV% in 41 games this season (24-13-3).
The acquisition of Sturm will add some depth to the Panthers' bottom-six forward group. The 29-year-old Sturm averaged 10:08 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (7G / 6A) in 47 games with the Sharks this season.
Pitlick has 420 games of NHL experience, scoring 109 points (56G / 53A), but has almost exclusively spent the previous two season in the AHL. The 33-year-old Pitlick has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 43 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.
Minnesota snapped a three-game losing skid on Sunday courtesy of a 28-save shutout by Gustavsson in a 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins, his fourth shutout of the season. The 26-year-old Gustavsson returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken, looking to build on his 2.61 GAA and .914 SV% through 40 games (23-13-3). Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as +108 road underdogs against a Seattle squad coming off a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Hartman was originally issued a 10-game suspension for roughing Ottawa's Tim Stutzle, which was reduced to eight games, making him eligible to return tonight against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Hartman has four games remaining in his suspension. He is averaging 14:45 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 48 games this season.
The Wild will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes for the 39th time this season when they travel to Denver on Friday. Gustavsson had a rare off night in his last outing, allowing three goals on 16 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday. The 26-year-old netminder owns a 22-12-3 record and a .914 SV% on the season. Gustavsson will have his hands full on Friday as the Wild enter action at +265 on the money line.
Bogosian was a late scratch on Friday, with the Wild not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Jon Merrill will draw into the lineup in his place.
Eriksson Ek recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings but has been placed on Injured Reserve and is considered week-to-week even though will not be eligible to return until, at earliest, March 2nd against the Boston Bruins. Already without Kirill Kaprizov (lower body), Minnesota can ill-afford to lose Eriksson Ek's offensive production. The 28-year-old Eriksson Ek has 24 points (9G / 15A) in 42 games this season.
Hartman was originally issued a 10-game suspension for roughing Ottawa's Tim Stutzle, which has since been reduced to eight games, making him eligible to return on March 4th. The 30-year-old Hartman has four games remaining in his suspension. He is averaging 14:45 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 48 games this season.
Gustavsson strung together several strong performance before the break for the 4Nations Face Off and will make his return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, starting the season with an immaculate .926 SV% in his first 27 games (18-6-3) before posting a subpar .889 SV% in his next 10 (4-5-0).
