Nicolas Aube-Kubel will draw back into the Capitals' lineup Thursday vs. Dallas.
Minnesota Wild News
Vinnie Hinostroza is back in the Sabres' lineup Thursday vs. Colorado (undisclosed).
Hinostroza has not played since Nov.30th due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the Sabres' lineup Thursday as they head to Colorado. The 28-year-old had eight assists and 17 SOG through 15 games played prior to his injury.
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Filip Gustavsson will start Wednesday vs. the Detroit Red Wings.
Gustavsson stopped all 35 Vancouver Canuck shots for the first shutout of his three-year career in his last start Saturday. The Wilds' backup netminder has been sensational in his first season in Minnesota, with a 5-4-1 record, his .920 SV% and 2.47 GAA. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost three straight and are 23rd in the NHL in goals per game (2.96).
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Gustavsson led the Wild onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson is expected to start Friday in Vancouver.
Jonas Brodin will be back in the Wild lineup Friday vs. Edmonton (lower body).
Brodin has not played since Nov.27th due to a lower-body injury but will be back in the Wilds' lineup Friday on a pair with Matt Dumba. The 29-year-old has four assists, 29 SOG and 12 PIMs in 19 games prior to the injury.
Nico Sturm will return to the Sharks' lineup Wednesday (concussion).
Sturm hasn't played since Nov. 19th due to a concussion but will return Wednesday as the Sharks take on Vancouver. The 27-year-old had been enjoying his best season to date prior to the injury with six goals and eight points through 20 GP.
Hinostroza is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
It's unclear what is ailing Hinostroza but he missed his second straight game on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to play is Wednesday in Columbus.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start Saturday vs. the Ducks.
Line Change
Vinnie Hinostroza will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Colorado.
Hinostroza will be a healthy scratch yet again Thursday as the Sabres take on the Avalanche. The 28-year-old heads to the press box having eight assists and 17 SOG through 15 games played.
Brodin (lower-body) will not play Thursday vs. the Oilers.
Brodin woke up on Monday not feeling well and will not play Thursday vs. the Oilers. The Wild have been dressing seven defensemen, so expect Alex Goligoski to replace Brodin on the blueline and Nic Petan to dress as the 12th forward.
Yakov Trenin will return to the Predators' lineup Tuesday vs. Anaheim (lower body).
Trenin has missed the Predators' previous four games due to a lower-body injury but will be a welcome addition back Tuesday as they take on the Ducks. The 25-year-old had a goal and three assists with 22 SOG through 15 games prior to the injury.
Send Down
The Wild have assigned Marco Rossi to Iowa (AHL).
Rossi has been a healthy scratch for four straight games and will head to the AHL to get some playing time. Rossi has just one assist in 16 games this season but registered 53 points (18G / 35A) in 63 AHL games last year.
Line Change
Vinnie Hinostroza will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Tampa Bay.
Hinostroza will head to the press box due to Rasmus Asplund returning to the lineup Monday. The 28-year-old has eight assists and 16 SOG while playing a limited role across 16 games played.
Brodin (illness) will return to the Wild's lineup on Sunday.
Brodin (illness) will not play Wednesday vs. the Jets.
Goalie Start
Filip Gustavsson will start Wednesday vs. Winnipeg.
Gustavsson stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a win over Carolina in his previous start. He has had an up-and-down season as Minnesota's backup posting a 2-4-1 record with a 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets who have won three of their last four contests.
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Petersen starts Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
Nico Sturm is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not travel with the Sharks on their road trip.
Sturm had been enjoying a strong 2022-23 prior to the announcement Tuesday that he is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, scoring six goals and eight points off 33 SOG through his first 20 games to start the season.
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Petersen is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
Petersen stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) before eventually losing in overtime to Seattle in his previous start. The 28-year-old holds a 5-2-1 record on the season even though he is posting a horrific 3.49 GAA and .880 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers who rank fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.6) but 20th in goals per game (2.95).