
Minnesota Wild News

Colorado is expected to announce the plan with Yakov Trenin ahead of Game 6 on Friday after their fourth-line forward left Game 5 due to an undisclosed injury after just 2:16 TOI. The 27-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline and has locked down his fourth line centre roll well with a goal, eight SOG and four PIMs in 10 games played in the playoffs.


Aube-Kubel will head to the press box for Game 3 on Friday vs. New York as Ivan Miroshnichenko draws into the lineup for the first time in the playoffs. Aube-Kubel won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2021-22 but has struggled so far in the postseason as he has failed to record a point and SOG while averaging 9:02 TOI.

Zuccarello has missed the last three games but will return to the lineup for Minnesota's final contest of the season. Zuccarello has six points (0G / 6A) during a four-game point streak and has 62 points (11G / 51A) in 68 games this season.

With Philadelphia's season ending on Tuesday, Bobby Brink has been loaned to Lehigh-Valley (AHL) for their playoff run on Wednesday. The 22-year-old rookie ends his inaugural season with a solid 11 goals, 23 points, 81 SOG, and 10 PIMs after 57 games played.


Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes for the first time in three games. Gustavsson has allowed four or more goals in two straight, including his most recent outing when he allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota enters the action as a +146 road underdog against the Los Angeles Kings.

Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played.


Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and is unlikely to play on Friday but has not been fully ruled out. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played. An update on his status is expected by mid-day Friday.

Zuccarello's status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche was up in the air after leaving practice early. The 36-year-old Zuccarello has 60 points (11G / 49A) in 67 games this season.

Zuccarello's status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche is up in the air after leaving practice early. The 36-year-old Zuccarello has 60 points (11G / 49A) in 67 games this season.

Minnesota has not started Gustavsson in the last two games but will turn back to him in the crease on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson's last outing was against Colorado on April 4th, where he allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in a 5-2 loss. Minnesota enters the action as a +165 road underdog.

Foligno will not play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues due to personal reasons. The 36-year-old Foligno has 37 points (17G / 20A) in 70 games this season, his highest point total since scoring 51 in the 2016-17 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ivan Miroshnichenko will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Aube-Kubel to re-enter the lineup. Aube-Kubel has only played one of the last five games for the Capitals and has zero points in his last 13 contests.




Trenin missed two games this week due to the undisclosed injury but will return in Edmonton on Friday. Trenin has two goals, 16 shots, and 26 hits in 10 games with the Avalanche.
