Minnesota Wild News

Minnesota's five-game winning streak snapped in their most recent outing, a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Gustavsson will return to the crease on Tuesday, looking to improve his immaculate start to the 2024-25 season, boasting a Vezina-worthy 1.99 GAA and .931 SV% in 20 games (13-4-3). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against a Utah team that has scored three or more goals in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Lauko has not played since November 25th, missing seven straight games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

Crotty was a third-round pick, 82nd overall, of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut last season, playing one game, but has exclusively been an AHL player. He has five points (0G / 5A) in 19 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL). In a corresponding move, Minnesota assigned David Jiricek to the AHL.

Jiricek has not played since being acquired in a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 30th. The 21-year-old Jiricek was the sixth-overall pick of the Blue Jackets in 2022 but had trouble establishing himself with the club at the NHL level, soring 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career games.

Eriksson Ek nearly made it through the entire game on Tuesday, exiting due to a lower-body injury in overtime after playing 21:11 time-on-ice, and has not played since. The 27-year-old Eriksson Ek was off to a slow start to the 2024-25 season, scoring only 13 points (5G / 8A) in 22 games, but had four points (0G / 4A) in his last four contests.

Johnson will play his first game with Minnesota after signing with the team in the off-season. He scored two goals and added three assists in 42 games with the Blackhawks last season, and has totaled nine points in 18 AHL games this season.

Minnesota has won four straight and will roll with Gustavsson between the pipes on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. Gustavsson has been tremendous this season, making a case for the Vezina trophy with a sublime 2.04 GAA and .929 SV% through 19 games this season (12-4-3). Minnesota enters Friday's contest as -191 road favorites against an Anaheim club they defeated 5-2 on November 8th when Gustavsson saved 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%).

Boyd has performed well with Iowa this season, scoring two goals and adding nine assists in 13 games. He'll look to make a stronger impression with Minnesota after going pointless in his only two NHL games this season.

Johnson is yet to make his Wild debut after signing with the team in the off-season. He scored two goals and added three assists in 42 games with the Blackhawks last season, and has totaled nine points in 18 AHL games this season.

Lauko has not played since November 25th, missing five straight games, but is still considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.

Brodin has missed four straight games due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin has already missed six games this season. He is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 19 games.

Eriksson Ek nearly made it through the entire game on Tuesday, exiting due to a lower-body injury in overtime after playing 21:11 time-on-ice. The 27-year-old Eriksson Ek was off to a slow start to the 2024-25 season, scoring only 13 points (5G / 8A) in 22 games, but had four points (0G / 4A) in his last four contests.

Ogren has split time between the NHL and AHL this season, going pointless in eight NHL games with Minnesota, and scoring six points (5G / 1A) in eight AHL games with Iowa. The 20-year-old Ohgren was the 19th overall pick of Minnesota in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

With the Iowa Wild (AHL) off until the weekend, Wallstedt might have been recalled just to receive some extra practice during their off-time. The 22-year-old netminder has struggled this season, posting an ugly 4.34 GAA and .860 SV% in 10 games with Iowa (3-6-1).

Eriksson Ek nearly made it through the entire game on Tuesday, exiting due to a lower-body injury in overtime after playing 21:11 time-on-ice. There was no update following the game on Eriksson Ek, who has four points (0G / 4A) in his last four games.

Gustavsson has been tremendous all season, among the NHL's best netminders, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Gustavsson boasts an immaculate 2.05 GAA and .929 SV% through 18 games this season (11-4-3). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as -139 home favorites against a Vancouver club that has won four of their last five (4-1-0).

Lauko has not played since November 25th, and will miss a fourth straight on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.