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Wild's Reese Johnson: Brought up from Iowa
Johnson was called up from AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Johnson received his first call-up of the season after logging nine points and 24 PIM over 18 games with Iowa. He'll compete for bottom-six minutes now that he's with the big club.
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Wild's Travis Boyd: Recalled Wednesday
Boyd was called up from AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Boyd could get to play during this stint in the NHL, as Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) is considered week-to-week. If Boyd suits up, he'll likely fill a bottom-six role. He has one hit and two blocked shots over two appearances this season.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Not close to returning
Brodin (upper body) is regarded as week-to-week, per the Wild on Wednesday.
Brodin hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 25, and this update seems to imply he's not close to returning. He has two goals and eight points in 19 outings in 2024-25. David Jiricek, who was acquired by Minnesota from Columbus on Saturday, might get an opportunity to play during Brodin's absence.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Is week-to-week
Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week, the Wild announced Wednesday.
Eriksson Ek was already ruled out for Friday's game against Anaheim, and it seems he'll end up missing more time than that. He has five goals and 13 points in 22 outings in 2024-25. Unless Jakub Lauko (lower body) is ready in time to face the Ducks, Minnesota will need to either recall a forward from the minors or dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Won't play Friday
Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Anaheim, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
While general manager Bill Guerin ruled Eriksson Ek out for Friday's matchup due to his undisclosed injury that he sustained Tuesday against the Canucks, Guerin isn't worried that the 27-year-old center is facing a long-term absence. While it's not yet clear whether Eriksson Ek will be available for Saturday's game against the Kings, he should be considered day-to-day for now.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Manages assist Tuesday
Faber posted an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Faber has four points and 15 blocked shots over his last eight outings. He helped out on a Frederick Gaudreau tally in the second period of Tuesday's contest. The 22-year-old Faber has 13 points, 31 shots on net, 29 blocks and a plus-12 rating over 25 games this season while logging steady time on the top pairing. He's a little behind the pace of his 47-point performance from 2023-24, but not to an extent that fantasy managers should be worried about his production.
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Wild's Jacob Middleton: Scores in Tuesday's overtime win
Middleton scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Middleton has slowed down after a five-game point streak from Oct. 22-Nov. 1, but he still has two goals and two assists over his last eight outings. The 28-year-old defenseman is holding onto a top-four role and playing at a career-best pace while still being a strong physical player. He's at five goals, 13 points, 43 shots on net, 36 hits, 61 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-18 rating over 25 appearances.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Earns overtime win Tuesday
Gustavsson stopped 30 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Gustavsson has won each of his last three starts and has recorded at least 30 saves twice in that span, so he's been putting up excellent numbers across the board while playing a pivotal role in Minnesota's four-game winning run. The 26-year-old netminder owns a 6-2-2 record over his last 10 appearances, a span in which he's also posted a 1.78 GAA and an excellent .940 save percentage.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Scores in win over Vancouver
Gaudreau scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Gaudreau went five straight games without scoring a goal between Nov. 23 and Nov. 30, but he snapped that drought with his first appearance of December. That said, he has only five goals and 14 points across 25 appearances this season, so he hasn't been productive or consistent enough to warrant being rostered in most formats. At least he's set to surpass the 15-point season he had in 2023-24, so the lone bright spot so far is that he's leaving a woeful season in the rearview.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Nets game-winner in OT
Kaprizov scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
As has been the case multiple times this season, Kaprizov came through when the Wild needed him the most. The star winger scored the game-winning goal with only 25 seconds left in overtime, notching his 16th goal and 39th point of the campaign. He's also riding a four-point streak, marking the third time he's racked up points in at least four consecutive appearances in the current season.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Returns to AHL
Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Wallstedt was recalled Tuesday and returned to the minors after being a healthy scratch in Minnesota's 3-2 overtime win against Vancouver. His brief stint in the NHL might have just been for developmental purposes to give him a chance to work with the big club, especially because Iowa is off until Saturday anyway. The 22-year-old has a 4.34 GAA and an .860 save percentage in 10 outings with Iowa in 2024-25.
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Wild's Liam Ohgren: Sent to Iowa
Ohgren was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Ohgren was called up by the Wild on Tuesday but didn't appear in that evening's game against Vancouver. He should have more consistent opportunities to make an impact in the minors.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Exits in overtime
Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) appeared to aggravate an injury when he exited Tuesday's game versus the Canucks during overtime, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
There was no update on Eriksson Ek's status following the contest. That leaves him questionable ahead of a three-game road trip for the Wild. They play a back-to-back Friday and Saturday against the Ducks and Kings, respectively, before concluding the trip in Utah on Tuesday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Draws start Tuesday
Gustavsson will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home matchup against the Canucks, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Gustavsson has been excellent in back-to-back games -- he's won both contests while turning aside a combined 64 of 66 shots on goal. Vancouver ranks 10th overall in the league with 3.30 goals per game through 23 contests. The Swedish netminder has a 3-2-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .908 save percentage in seven career appearances against the Canucks.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Lands on injured reserve
Lauko (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by Minnesota on Tuesday.
Lauko's timeline doesn't change with his move to IR, though it does officially rule him out against the Canucks on Tuesday. Considering the 24-year-old winger was mired in an 11-game pointless streak prior to getting hurt, few fantasy players figure to be impacted by his continued absence. Recently recalled Liam Ohgren could get an opportunity to play while Lauko is shelved -- though Ben Jones has been benefitting most from Lauko's injury thus far.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Placed on injured reserve
Brodin (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.
Having already missed three games, Brodin's placement on IR technically only rules him out versus Vancouver on Tuesday -- though the Wild have yet to provide a specific recovery timeline for the veteran blueliner. Brodin's absence might create an opportunity for David Jiricek to make his Wild debut after being acquired from Columbus on Saturday.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Designated for LTIR
Zuccarello (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Considering Zuccarello has already missed eight games due to his lower-body injury, this switch to LTIR isn't expected to significantly impact his recovery timeline. The veteran winger will need to be out through at least the team's next three contests, though with a road trip in the mix, the earliest potential return date is likely Dec. 12 back home against Edmonton. In the meantime, Matt Boldy should continue to fill a first-line role due to Zuccarello being on the shelf.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Called up from minors
Wallstedt was promoted from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Wallstedt hasn't been exactly dominating in the minors, posting a 3-6-1 record and 4.34 GAA in 10 outings for the club. Iowa is off until Saturday's clash with AHL Milwaukee, so the netminder may just be up with the big club to get the opportunity to work with the team's goalie coach and get some reps with the Wilds as a way to boost his confidence. Still, fantasy players probably should monitor the status of Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury ahead of puck drop against the Canucks on Tuesday.
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Wild's Liam Ohgren: Recalled from AHL Iowa
Ohgren was elevated from the minors Tuesday.
Ohgren's promotion comes as Jakub Lauko (lower body) was designated for injured reserve. While Ohgren could be in contention to face the Canucks on Tuesday, he's far from a lock for the lineup and would need to edge out Devin Shore or Ben Jones for a spot. In his eight NHL games this year, the 20-year-old Ohgren has yet to register a point while recording 10 shots, eight hits and a minus-2 rating.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 3.16 | 2.29 | 19.4 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| M. Zuccarello RW Mats Zuccarello RW | Lower Body |
| J. Eriksson Ek C Joel Eriksson Ek C | Lower Body |
| J. Brodin D Jonas Brodin D | Upper Body |
| J. Lauko C Jakub Lauko C | Lower Body |
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