Lauko has three goals, two assists, 12 SOG, four PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 16 games played and will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Montreal. A.J. Greer will take his spot in Bostons' lineup.

Spurgeon was a late scratch from the Wilds' previous game due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on Philadelphia. The 33-year-old has reached double-digit goals for a sixth-season in his career, with his 10 goals, 30 points, 137 SOG, 30 PIMs and +30 plus/minus through 70 games prior to getting ill.

Fleury allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for his seventh-straight win as he beat Washington in his previous start to extend his winning streak. The 38-year-old has really come on as of late, leading to his 23-13-3 record, 2.83 GAA and .908 SV%, He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost five of their last seven games and are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.66).

Foligno has missed the Wilds' previous three games due to a lower-body injury but will be back in the Wilds' lineup Tuesday vs. New Jersey. The 31-year-old has struggled this season, with his six goals, 13 assists, 67 SOG and 60 PIMs through 53 games played prior to his injury.

Gustavsson allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Boston his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old has been a revelation in his first season in Minnesota, with his 17-9-5 record and top-five in the NHL GAA (2.08) and SV% (.929 SV%). He will face the New Jersey Devils, who just snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over Tampa Bay last game.

Fleury stopped 31 of 36 shots (.861 SV%) for his sixth-straight victory as he beat St. Louis in his last game in a fiery affair. The 38-year-old has steadily improved his rough early season numbers, leading to his 22-13-3 record, 2.82 GAA and .908 SV%.

Gustavsson allowed five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the Arizona Coyotes. The 24-year-old has been one of the NHL's best netminders this season, with his 17-8-5 record, 2.01 GAA and .931 SV%. He will take on the league-leading Boston Bruins, who snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-0 victory over Winnipeg in their last game and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.72).

Haight has 19 goals, 36 assists, 14 PIMs and is a -11 plus/minus through 59 games with the Saginaw Spirit (OHL) and Barrie Colts (OHL) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota. The 18-year-old is Minnesota's 2022 second-round pick (47th overall).

Bankier has 35 goals, 78 points, 16 PIMs and a +33 plus/minus through 51 games with the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota wild that starts in the 2023-24 season. The 20-year-old was the Wild's 2021 third-round pick (86th overall).

Fleury stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) for his fifth-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 38-year-old has improved his season numbers a lot in the last month, leading to his 21-13-3 record, 2.76 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who are coming off a 5-3 loss to Vegas and are 28th in the NHL in shots per game (28.9).

Lauko had 10 goals, seven assists, 58 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 35 games played with Providence (AHL) but has been recalled on an Emergency Basis to Boston Monday. The 22-year-old had previously played in 12 NHL games earlier this season, with three goals, five points and four PIMs.

Kaprizov was forced to leave Wednesday's contest vs. Winnipeg after just 14:50 TOI due to a lower-body injury after he got tangled up with Winnipeg defender Logan Stanley. It is a massive loss for the Wild as they lose their leading scorer, who had 39 goals, and 35 assists, alongside 250 SOG, 45 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 65 games prior to his injury.

Walker has 24 goals, 20 assists, 23 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus through 50 games played with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season and has been recalled to Minnesota. The 23-year-old has played in six games this season with Minnesota, and has a goal, five SOG and a +2 plus/minus.