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.

Milne was the third-round pick, 89th overall, of Minnesota in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old has spent the previous three seasons exclusively in the AHL, including scoring eight points (4G / 4A) through 10 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.

Minnesota is riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Gustavsson in the crease for the third consecutive contest. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has allowed fewer than two goals in four of his last six games (5-1-0), and has a tremendous 2.12 GAA and .924 SV% through eight games this season (6-1-1). Minnesota enters Tuesday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Los Angeles Kings club that played last night, defeating the Nashville Predators 3-0.

Chisholm played two straight games but will return to being a healthy scratch as Jon Merrill will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old Chisholm has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice through eight games this season.

Declan Chisholm will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Merrill to return to the lineup after a two-game absence. The 32-year-old Merrill had been a lineup-regular for Minnesota this season before being scratched for two straight games, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A) in nine games.

Troy Stecher will draw back into the Oilers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, resulting in Dermott being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Dermott has been in and out of the Oilers lineup all season, averaging 15:14 time-on-ice, scoring zero points while being limited to six games thus far.

Declan Chisholm will draw in Minnesota's lineup on Friday for his seventh game of the season, resulting in Merrill being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Merrill has been a lineup-regular for Minnesota this season, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A) in nine games.

Jon Merrill will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Chisholm to slide back into the lineup. The 24-year-old Chisholm has played six games this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A) and averaging 14:41 time-on-ice.

Ryan Hartman (upper body) will make his return from a five-game absence, making Gaudreau the odd man out of the lineup on Friday. The 31-year-old Gaudreau is averaging 13:59 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) through nine games this season.

Hartman has missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury but will make his return to the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, replacing Frederick Gaudreau. The 30-year-old Hartman was off to a strong start to the season before his injury, with two goals in his first four games.

Minnesota was confidently rolling with Gustavsson to start the 2024-25 season, allowing two or fewer goals in his first five games (4-0-1) before a forgettable outing in his most recent contest, allowing six goals on 22 shots (.727 SV%) in a disappointing 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. That said, the 26-year-old Gustavsson is still sporting an excellent 2.17 GAA and .922 SV% through six games this season (4-1-1). Minnesota enters the action on Friday as -113 home favorites against the Tampa Bay Lightning, winners of three straight.

Ohgren was the 19th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old had zero points and -2 plus/minus in seven games with Minnesota this season and has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL).

Hartman has missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury but was back at practice on Thursday and could be an option to return to the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Hartman was off to a strong start to the season before his injury, with two goals in his first four games.

Clarke was a third-round pick, 80th overall, of the New Jersey Devils in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has three games of NHL experience but has primarily played in the AHL, most recently scoring 49 points (25G / 24A) in 67 games with the Utica Comets last season.

After playing six straight game, Chisholm will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, replaced by Jon Merrill. The 24-year-old Chisholm recorded his first point of the season on Saturday, an assist in a 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.