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.
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.
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).
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.
Gustavsson was perfect in his last start, stopping 31 of 31 shots for his second shutout of the season as he beat Calgary in his previous start. The 24-year-old is having a Vezina-worthy first season in Minnesota, with his spectacular 1.99 GAA, .933 SV% and 17-8-3 record.
Aube-Kubel was claimed off waivers earlier in the season by Washington and has now signed a one-year contract extension worth $1.225 million after putting up two goals, six assists, and 51 SOG, 40 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 36 games between Toronto and Washington.
