With Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson making their season debuts on Sunday, Aube-Kubel and Anthony Mantha will be healthy scratches vs. the Blue Jackets. Aube-Kubel has scored in back-to-back games (his first goals of the season) but is the victim of a numbers game in Washington.
Zuccarello has 16 goals, 24 assists, 105 SOG, 16 PIMs and 16 PPP through 37 games but will be forced to miss at least the Wilds' next two games as he recovers from an upper-body injury. Minnesota has stated they have hopes he will return by next weekend's road trip.
The Minnesota Wild have recalled Zane McIntyre after it was announced Filip Gustavsson was feeling under the weather Friday. The Wilds' backup has been the better of their two goalies, with his 9-5-1 record, 2.25 GAA and .924 SV% and will hopefully not miss anytime due to illness.
Gustavsson allowed one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his seventh win in eight starts as he beat Winnipeg in his last start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been exceptional this season, leading to him stealing starts with his 8-5-1 record, 2.34 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory over Chicago last game.
Gustavsson allowed one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his seventh win in eight starts as he beat Winnipeg in his last start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been exceptional this season, leading to him stealing starts with his 8-5-1 record, 2.34 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory over Chicago last game.
Tarasenko suffered a hand injury early in Saturday's game vs. the Wild and will be re-evaluated in one month. In addition to Tarasenko's injury, the Blues also lost Ryan O'Reilly for six weeks due to a broken foot. Jake Neighbours was recalled from the AHL to help replace Tarasenko on the wing.
Middleton missed the Wilds' previous game due to illness but will return to it Thursday vs. the Stars. The 26-year-old defender has two goals, four assists, 40 PIMs and 28 SOG across 33 games played with the Wild.
Middleton has two goals, four assists, 28 SOG and 40 PIMs through 33 games so far this season but will be forced to miss Tuesday's game as he deals with a non-Covid illness.
With Mason Shaw suspended for Tuesday's game and Foligno out with a lower-body injury, the Wild recalled Sammy Walker and Adam Beckman from Iowa (AHL) and both should play against the Jets. Foligno will miss at least the Wild's next few games as he recovers.
With Mason Shaw suspended for Tuesday's game and Foligno out with a lower-body injury, the Wild recalled Sammy Walker and Adam Beckman from Iowa (AHL) and both should play against the Jets. Foligno is believed to be day-to-day.
