Kaprizov (lower-body) is considered day-to-day and questionable to play Sunday.
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Minnesota Wild News
Eriksson Ek (lower-body) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and is questionable to play Sunday.
The Predators have recalled Vinnie Hinostroza from Milwaukee (AHL).
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start in Dallas on Friday.
Gustavsson was solid in his return from a lower-body injury on Monday, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and will return to the crease on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Gustavsson boasts a terrific 2.28 GAA and .921 SV% in 23 games this season (15-5-3). Minnesota, without their leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, enters Friday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars club coming off a 3-2 win over Utah HC.
Kaprizov (lower-body) did not travel with Minnesota to Dallas and will be out on Friday.
Kaprizov will not play against the Dallas Stars on Friday, a crushing blow for a Minnesota team already without top-six forward Joel Eriksson Ek. The 27-year-old Kaprizov has been sensational this season, among the league leaders, scoring 50 points (23G / 27A) in 34 games.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start against the Blackhawks on Monday.
Gustavsson has been away from the team for five games, healing from a lower-body injury, but will return to the crease on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old Gustavsson allowed nine goals on 51 shots (.824 SV%) in his last two games but has been one of the best goalies in the NHL this season, posting a stellar 2.24 GAA and .922 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3). Minnesota enters Monday's contest as sizeable -209 home favorites against a Chicago club they defeated 3-2 on November 29th.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson (lower-body) was the first goalie off the ice at Minnesota's morning skate.
Gustavsson has been away from the team for five games, healing from a lower-body injury, but could return to the crease on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old Gustavsson allowed nine goals on 51 shots (.824 SV%) in his last two games but has been one of the best goalies in the NHL this season, posting a stellar 2.24 GAA and .922 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3). Minnesota enters Monday's contest as sizeable -209 home favorites against a Chicago club they defeated 3-2 on November 29th.
Gustavsson (lower-body) will be available on Monday and could start vs. Chicago.
Line Change
Gaunce will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Chicago.
Gaunce has played three straight but will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Trenin (upper-body) has been activated from IR.
Trenin has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury suffered on December 12th. In his first season with Minnesota, Trenin is averaging 13:37 time-on-ice, recording three points (2G / 1A) and 82 hits in 29 games.
Send Down
Boyd has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Wallstedt has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Goalie Start
Wallstedt will start Saturday in Winnipeg.
Line Change
Merrill will be a healthy scratch vs. Utah on Friday.
Travis Dermott will draw back into the lineup on Friday against Utah HC, resulting in Merrill being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Merrill is averaging 13:37 time-on-ice and ha three points (0G / 3A) in 25 games this season.
Goalie Start
Fleury will start vs. Utah on Friday.
Filip Gustavsson remains sidelined with a lower-body injury, giving Fleury his third start in the last four games. Fleury struggled in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 33 shots (.818 SV%) in a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. He has a 2.88 GAA and .898 SV% in 10 appearances this season (6-2-1). Minnesota enters Friday's contest as a -123 home favorite against the Utah Hockey Club, winners of three straight.
Shore has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Shore played the last two games, and 13 of the last 14 for Minnesota after spending the first part of the season with the Iowa Wild (AHL). The 30-year-old Shore is averaging 8:11 time-on-ice and has zero points in 13 games with Minnesota this season.
Boyd has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Boyd has 298 games of NHL experience, scoring 118 points (47G / 71A), but has only played two games this season. That said, 31-year-old has been lighting it up in the AHL, scoring 18 points (3G / 15A) in 17 games with Iowa.
Send Down
Shore has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Shore played the last two games, and 13 of the last 14, for Minnesota but has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL). The 30-year-old Shore is averaging 8:11 time-on-ice and has zero points in 13 games with Minnesota this season.
Trenin (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Trenin has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 12th. In his first season with Minnesota, Trenin is averaging 13:37 time-on-ice, recording three points (2G / 1A) and 82 hits in 29 games.
Faber left Wednesday's game after taking a puck high but is not expected to miss any time.
Faber left Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers late in the third period but should be ready to play on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 22-year-old Faber has 17 points (3G / 14A) in 32 games this season and is amongst league leaders in ice-time, averaging 25:10 time-on-ice.
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