Minnesota will turn to Fleury between the pipes for the second time in the last three games on Thursday night. Fleury has allowed only two goals in each of his last two starts (1-1-0), including saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday. Minnesota enters action as a -141 road favourite against an Arizona Coyotes club coming off a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Johansson did not play in Minnesota's last outing and exited the previous game after playing only 2:47 time-on-ice. He has 27 points (9G / 11A) in 61 games this season. In a corresponding move, Adam Beckman has been recalled from the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Foligno has not played since February 9th, missing 11 games, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes. In 47 games this season, Foligno has 20 points (9G / 11A) and 162 hits while averaging 14:35 time-on-ice.
Bogosian was acquired by the Wild from Tampa Bay in November earlier this season and will remain in Minnesota for at least two more years after signing a two-year, $2.5 million contract on Tuesday. The 33-year-old is in his 16th NHL season and has a goal and nine points in 43 games played in 2023-24.
Brazeau played six straight for the Bruins before being a healthy scratch on Saturday but will return to the lineup on Monday night. Brazeau has two points (1G / 1A), eight shots, and four hits in six games.
Fleury will return to the crease on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues, the front end of a back-to-back for Minnesota. The veteran netminder saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken in his last outing on February 24th. He has four wins in his last five appearances, allowing two or fewer goals four times.
Dakota Mermis will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bogosian to make his return from a three-game absence due to a concussion. Before his injury, Bogosian had one assist, 13 shots, 13 hits, and 19 penalty minutes in nine games.
Gustavsson will return to the crease on Thursday in a matchup against the Nashville Predators, who are six points ahead of Minnesota in the standings. Gustavsson allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in his last outing and only has one win in his last four (1-2-1). Minnesota enters action with even -105 odds on Thursday.
Gustavsson will take over Minnesota's crease for the fourth time in six games after backing up for the Wilds' win on Saturday vs. Seattle. The 25-year-old has had a season to forget in 2023-24 after breaking out last year, with his current 16-13-3 record, 3.23 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes at home on Tuesday, who have lost their last two games but are still a force offensively as they rank seventh in the NHL in shots per game (32.7).
