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.
Brazeau was part of a deal that sent Jakub Lauko and Marat Khusnutdinov to the Boston Bruins on Thursday evening. The 27-year-old Brazeau played a career-high 57 games with the Bruins this season, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) and averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
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).
With Ryan Hartman returning to the lineup after an eight-game suspension, Gaunce will be sent to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Gaunce is averaging 10:00 time-on-ice and has zero points in seven games 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.
