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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zuccarello missed the Wilds' previous game due to rest reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 195 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 77 games this season.
Zuccarello has 22 goals, 45 assists, 195 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 77 games this season but will not play Monday as he takes a rest day. The 35-year-old is expected to return to the Wilds' lineup next game.
Zuccarello has 16 goals, 24 assists, 105 SOG, 16 PIMs and 16 PPP through 37 games but will be forced to miss at least the Wilds' next two games as he recovers from an upper-body injury. Minnesota has stated they have hopes he will return by next weekend's road trip.
Zuccarello left the morning skate early and is a question mark for Monday's game, according to head coach Dean Evason. Marco Rossi was scheduled to be a healthy scratch but he would suit up if Zuccarello can't play vs. the Avalanche.
Zuccarello was a surprise scratch in Ottawa on Tuesday but was back on the ice on Wednesday and is expected to play in Toronto. Zuccarello will replace Jordan Greenway, who is out with an upper-body injury of his own.
Zuccarello missed the last two games with a hand injury he suffered vs. the Jets last Friday. Zuccarello, who has three goals and four assists (seven points) in his last five games, will be back on the top line and top power-play unit vs. the Devils.
