Ad
Minnesota Wild News
Fleury will start Saturday in Vancouver.

Fleury stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Flames on Wednesday. Fleury has been fabulous in his last four games, stopping 109 of the 111 shots (.982 SV%) that he faced while going 4-0-0 with two shutouts. He is a must-start regardless of the matchup, but even more so vs. a Vancouver team that has lost 12 of their last 16 (4-9-3).

Marc-Andre Fleury
Bogosian (lower-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Thursday.

Bogosian missed Monday’s game against Edmonton but will play Thursday in Chicago. Bogosian has been held pointless in his last five games and has just 15 points (2G / 13A) in 58 games this season. He will replace Matt Hunwick.

Zach Bogosian
Johansson will miss at least one week with a lung contusion.

Johansson underwent evaluation at Massachusetts General Hospital after leaving Tuesday’s game vs. the Hurricanes and was diagnosed with a lung contusion. Johansson will be re-evaluated in one week. Peter Cehlarik will move onto the second line on Thursday with Johansson sidelined.

Marcus Johansson
Fleury will start Wednesday vs. the Flames.

Fleury stopped all 19 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights shutout win over the Canucks on Sunday. Fleury has posted back-to-back shutouts and has won three in a row while stopping 76 of the last 77 shots (.987 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he faces the Flames for the second time this season—he stopped all 29 shots that he faced in a 2-0 shutout win in their first meeting (Nov.23).

Marc-Andre Fleury
Zuccarello will undergo surgery on his broken arm on Tuesday; expected to miss at least four weeks.

The Stars confirmed what was originally feared, a broken arm that will require surgery and cost him at least one month. This is a horrible break for the Stars, who paid a premium to acquire Zuccarello from the Rangers. However, if they can stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff race, Zuccarello should be available for some meaningful games down the stretch and ultimately the playoffs, should they make it.

Mats Zuccarello
The Bruins have acquired Marcus Johansson from the Devils for a 2019 second-round pick and a 2020 fourth-round pick.

Johansson really got hot close to the deadline, scoring six goals with six assists (12 points) in the last 13 games and heads to Boston where he projects to skate with David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk. Johansson, who has nine power-play points (2 PPG / 7 PPA) should help bolster the Bruins second PP-unit as well.

Marcus Johansson
The Flyers have acquired Ryan Hartman and a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick from the Predators for Wayne Simmonds.

Hartman was acquired for a first and fourth-round picks at least year’s deadline but didn’t have the same effectiveness in the Predators bottom-6 as he did in Chicago. Hartman has a nice blend of physicality and offence that should help replace losing Simmonds on the Flyers’ third-line. This trade allows Philadelphia to continue to fight for a playoff spot without losing Simmonds for nothing.

Ryan Hartman
Zuccarello (upper-body) will head back to Dallas to be re-evaluated; is expected to miss at least four weeks.

Zuccarello’s career in Dallas got off to a great start, scoring a goal with an assist in his first 13:35 TOI before leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The Stars gave up a conditional second and third round pick for Zuccarello on Saturday and it looks like the veteran winger will be out until at least late-March.

Mats Zuccarello
The Stars have acquired Mats Zuccarello from the Rangers for a conditional 2019 second-round pick and a conditional 2020 third-round pick.

Zuccarello had a slow start to the season, scoring just four goals with 10 assists (14 points) in his first 28 games but has collected seven goals and 16 assists (23 points) in his last 18 games. The Stars lacked some serious winger depth capable of playing in their top-6 and Zuccarello is a player capable of playing on a line with either Jamie Benn and/or Tyler Seguin.

Mats Zuccarello
Johansson is expected to be scratched on Saturday.

Johansson is fully expected to be traded before Monday’s Trade Deadline, so the Devils will hold him out of the lineup for the second straight game to ensure that he remains healthy. Johansson is getting traded with his value at a season-high, having scored six goals and six assists (12 points) in his last 13 games.

Marcus Johansson
Fleury will start Friday vs. the Jets.

Fleury allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Golden Knights shootout loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. Fleury’s losing streak was extended to four games, giving up a combined 16 goals on 128 shots (.875 SV%) over that span. In his first start against the Jets, Fleury allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss (Jan.15).

Marc-Andre Fleury