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Mats Zuccarello News
Zuccarello has been placed on IR with a lower-body injury.

Zuccarello exited Thursday's 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the first period after playing only 3:15 time-on-ice and is expected to miss three-to-four week after undergoing successful surgery. The 37-year-old Zuccarello has not missed a beat, playing predominantly alongside Kirill Kaprizov, scoring 14 points (6G/ 8A). in 16 games this season.

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Zuccarello (personal) will return to Minnesota's lineup on Thursday vs. Seattle.

Zuccarello has missed the last three games but will return to the lineup for Minnesota's final contest of the season. Zuccarello has six points (0G / 6A) during a four-game point streak and has 62 points (11G / 51A) in 68 games this season.

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Zuccarello (personal) did not travel to Vegas but still has potential to suit up on Friday.

Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and is unlikely to play on Friday but has not been fully ruled out. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played. An update on his status is expected by mid-day Friday.

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Mats Zuccarello (upper body) was placed on the Injured Reserve.

Zuccarello has not played the last two games for Minnesota due to an upper-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve, meaning he will be out of the lineup until after the Christmas break. Before his injury, Zuccarello had only one point (0G / 1A) in his last five games despite averaging nearly 18 minutes of ice time per game, receiving top-line and top powerplay deployment.

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Mats Zuccarello (upper body) will be out again Tuesday and is considered week-to-week.

Zuccarello missed the Wilds' game Monday vs. Pittsburgh and will remain out Tuesday against Boston as he is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. It is a massive loss for the Wild as the 36-year-old veteran right-winger has six goals, 22 assists, 74 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus in 28 games prior to his injury.

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Zucccarello (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and is not expected to play in Pittsburgh on Monday.

Zuccarello's absence on Monday night was a surprise with the team not giving any indication he would miss the game in Pittsburgh prior to warmups. The 36-year-old is averaging a point-per-game this season, registering six goals and 22 assists across 28 games.

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Minnesota has signed Mats Zuccarello to a two-year, $8.250 million contract extension ($4,125,000).

Zuccarello had 22 goals, 45 assists, 198 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 2022-23 with Minnesota and has signed a two-year, $8.250 million contract extension ($4,125,000) with the Wild. The 36-year-old enters his fifth season with the Wild and has an impressive 186 goals and 573 points in 766 career games played. He is expected yet again to be a key cog on the Wilds' top line with Kirill Kaprizov.

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Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will play in Game 6. vs Dallas after being a game-time decision.

Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and will play after being a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.

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Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 6 Friday.

Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and is considered a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.

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Zuccarello (rest) will not play on Thursday.

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.

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