Foligno did not play in Minnesota's most recent game, tending to an upper-body injury, but looks set to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Foligno has zero points, 29 hits, and a -7 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Foligno did not play in Minnesota's most recent game, tending to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Foligno has zero points, 29 hits, and a -7 plus/minus through nine games this season.
After starting their season with a dominant 5-0 over the St. Louis Blues, Minnesota has been outscored 24-39 in their following nine games (2-5-2). Gustavsson had an excellent 2024-25 season, but has struggled to start this 2025-26 season. The 27-year-old goalie returns to the crease Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets and hopes to improve on his 3.34 GAA and .897 SV% through seven games (2-5-0). Minnesota enters the contest as slight -104 home underdogs.
Minnesota has been outscored 27-21 through eight games this season (3-4-1) and will hope for an improved defensive effort on Saturday, turning to Gustavsson between the pipes against the Utah Mammoth. The 27-year-old Gustavsson has a serviceable 3.04 GAA and .902 SV% in six games (4-2-0), but he was excellent in his most recent outing despite a 4-1 loss, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) against the New Jersey Devils.
Haight made his NHL debut at the beginning of October, playing two NHL games and averaging 9:22 time-on-ice. He was recalled earlier this week but did not draw into Minnesota's lineup. He returns to the Iowa Wild (AHL), where he has also played two games this season.
Rossi showed no signs of an injury in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, playing 18:01 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A), but did not play on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old forward played 82 games in each of the previous two seasons. He has five points (1G / 4A) in six games this season.
Gustavsson started the season with a sensational 26-save shutout in a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Blues, but has seen his numbers fall off since, posting a 3.04 GAA and .899 SV% in five games (2-3-0) this season. That said, the 27-year-old goalie was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. Minnesota enters Wednesday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a red-hot Devils team that played last night and is riding a five-game winning streak.
Through five games this season, Bogosian is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice, recording zero points and a +3 plus/minus. The 35-year-old defenseman did not play on Monday and will be sidelined for at least a week after surfacing on Injured Reserve.
Haight made his NHL debut at the beginning of October, playing two NHL games and averaging 9:22 time-on-ice, but has since been with the Iowa Wild (AHL). In a corresponding move, Minnesota Zach Bogosian has been placed on Injured Reserve.
Through five games this season, Bogosian is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice, recording zero points and a +3 plus/minus. The 35-year-old defenseman will be sidelined day-to-day, beginning with Monday's contest against the New York Rangers.
Rossi showed no signs of an injury in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, playing 18:01 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A), but will not play on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old forward played 82 games in each of the previous two seasons. He has five points (1G / 4A) in six games this season.
After a hot offensive start to the 2025-26 season, outscoring their opposition 13-7 in their first three games (2-1-0), Minnesota has lost three straight (0-2-1), outscored 12-4. Gustavsson started the season with an impressive 26-save shutout in a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Blues, but has lost three games since. He has a 3.56 GAA and .88 SV% in four games (1-3-0) and hopes to rebound on Monday against the New York Rangers. Minnesota enters Monday's contest as +123 road underdogs against New York.
