Hinostroza will fill in for Luke Evangelista, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Hinostroza is yet to score a goal and has just one assist in 12 games this season.

Johansson has not played since January 15th, missing eight straight games due to an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Johansson has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 44 games this season.

Brodin has not played since January 7th, missing twelve straight games with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin is averaging 23:13 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 31 games this season. He had five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games before his injury.

Hinostroza will take a seat on Friday to make way for the return of Luke Evangelista (lower-body). Hinostroza has zero goals and one assist in 12 games this season.

Chisholm did not play Minnesota's last game but he will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Chisholm is averaging 17:46 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 43 games this season.

Minnesota will turn to Fleury between the pipes in the tail end of a back-to-back on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. Fleury struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 40-year-old netminder has a 2.76 GAA and .904 SV% in 17 appearances this season (10-5-1).

On the front end of a back-to-back, Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gustavsson was reliable in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. That said, the 26-year-old netminder has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in five of his last six appearances (1-4-0), posting an ugly .850 SV%. Minnesota enters Wednesday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Toronto team outscored 7-2 during a two-game losing skid.

Jones has split time between Minnesota and Iowa (AHL) this season. He has been productive at the AHL level, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games but hasn't seen that success translate to the NHL, scoring zero points through 26 games this season.

Brodin has not played since January 7th, missing nine straight games with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin is averaging 23:13 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 31 games this season. He had five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games before his injury.

Bill Guerin, GM of the Minnesota Wild, announced on Tuesday that Kaprizov will be out of the lineup for at least four weeks after undergoing surgery. The surgery will address the same lower-body injury that kept him out of the lineup for 12 games earlier this month. The 27-year-old Kaprizov has been outstanding offensively when healthy, scoring 52 points (23G / 29A) in 37 games.

Brazeau will take a seat on Thursday as the Bruins look to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Patrick Brown will draw into the lineup in his place.

Gustavsson did not play the previous two games due to an illness but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 26-year-old netminder has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in four straight (1-3-0). He has a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% in 31 games (18-9-3). Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as -140 home favorites against a Utah team coming off an impressive 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.