Eriksson Ek exited Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period after playing only 3:43 time-on-ice but could be an option to return to the lineup on Saturday against divisional foes, the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Eriksson Ek is averaging 17:33 time-on-ice but only has eight points (5G / 3A) through 14 games, a 0.57 point per game pace, after producing at a 0.81 point per game pace over the previous two seasons.

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.

Eriksson Ek suffered the injury in the first period and was unable to return. We should receive an update on his status ahead of the Wild's game against the Stars on Saturday.

It's unclear when Zuccarello suffered the injury, but he did not join his teammates for the start of the second period. We should receive an update on his status ahead of the Wild's game against the Stars on Saturday.

With Viktor Arvidsson battling an undisclosed injury, the Oilers will switch to an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation and bring Dermott into the lineup. The 27-year-old Dermott is averaging 15:14 time-on-ice, has zero points, and a -2 plus/minus in six games this season.

Brodin exited Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after playing 16:38 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Bordin is averaging 22:04 time-on-ice, second most among Minnesota defensemen, and has six points (1G / 5A) in 15 games this season.

Brodin exited Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after playing 16:38 time-on-ice due to an unspecified injury. The 31-year-old Bordin is averaging 22:04 time-on-ice, second most among Minnesota defensemen, and has six points (1G / 5A) in 15 games this season.

Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes for the sixth time in the last seven games on Thursday when they host the Montreal Canadiens. Gustavsson was on the wrong end of a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in his previous outing but was solid in the effort, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%). The 26-year-old Gustavsson has a 2.27 GAA and .919 SV% in 11 games this season (7-2-2).

Milne was the third-round pick, 89th overall, of the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Milne has yet to play an NHL game and has spent most of the season with the Iowa Wild (AHL), where he has eight points (4G / 4A) in 10 games.

Brodin reportedly suffered the injury during Minnesota's game in Chicago on Sunday. The team is yet to provide an update on his status, but they did recall defenceman Daemon Hunt from Iowa (AHL) on Tuesday. We should receive an update on Brodin's injury ahead of their game against the Canadiens on Thursday.

Milne was the third-round pick, 89th overall, of the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Milne has yet to play an NHL game and returns to the Iowa Wild (AHL), where he has eight points (4G / 4A) in 10 games this season.

Gustavsson was stellar in his previous outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Minnesota enters Sunday's contest as -180 road favorites against Chicago.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes in a favorable matchup against the Anaheim Ducks and their league-worst offense, averaging only 2.1 goals per game. Gustavsson has faced some adversity lately, allowing three or more goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), but has a solid 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% in nine games this season (6-2-1).

On the tail end of a back-to-back, Minnesota will likely turn to Gustavsson between the pipes in a favorable matchup against the Anaheim Ducks and their league-worst offense, averaging only 2.1 goals per game. Gustavsson has faced some adversity lately, allowing three or more goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), but has a solid 2.33 GAA and .917 SV% in nine games this season (6-2-1).

On the front end of a back-to-back, Minnesota will turn to the veteran Fleury between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 39-year-old Fleury has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV% in three outings (2-0-1). Minnesota only has two regulation losses this season (8-2-2), tied for the second-fewest in the NHL. They enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -252 road favorites against a Sharks club that ranks in the bottom five of the NHL offensively, averaging only 2.4 goals per game.

Merrill will take the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Declan Chisholm to draw back into the lineup. The 32-year-old Merrill has been in and out of the lineup lately. He has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice through 10 games this season.

Jon Merrill will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Chisholm to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Chisholm has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice through eight games this season.