Foligno (lower body) has been shut down and will need season-ending surgery.
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Butler has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson starts on Saturday vs. Vegas.
Aube-Kubel will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Boston.
Foligno (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups for Thursday's game against the Sharks.
Foligno is a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He has ten goals and 12 assists in 55 games this season.
Eriksson Ek (lower body) will return to Minnesota's lineup on Thursday vs. San Jose.
Eriksson Ek has not played the last five games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Eriksson Ek has been tremendous for Minnesota this season, scoring 60 points (29G / 31A) in 66 games, only one point shy of his career-high set last season.
Brodin (lower body) will return on Thursday vs. San Jose.
Brodin did not play in Minnesota's last game due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Brodin is averaging 23:37 time-on-ice, and his presence on the blueline was sorely missed in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start on Thursday vs. San Jose.
Despite recording a shutout in his last outing, Minnesota opted to start Marc-Andre Fleury in the following two games, both losses. Minnesota will return to Gustavsson between the pipes on Thursday in a favourable matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Minnesota enters the action as a significant -389 home favourite.
Brodin (lower body) returned to practice on Tuesday.
Brodin did not play in Minnesota's last game due to a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Brodin is averaging 23:37 time-on-ice, and his presence on the blueline was sorely missed in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Eriksson Ek (lower body) returned to practice on Tuesday in full.
Eriksson Ek has not played the last five games due to a lower-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Eriksson Ek has been tremendous for Minnesota this season, scoring 60 points (29G / 31A) in 66 games, only one point shy of his career-high set last season.
Minnesota has signed Jack Peart to a three-year, entry-level contract starting in 2024-25.
Peart was a second-round pick of Minnesota in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old Peart has spent the last three seasons playing collegiate hockey with St. Cloud State and had 11 points (3G / 11A) in 38 games this season.
Petry (illness) is expected to return on Tuesday in Washington.
Petry was originally questionable for Tuesday night due to an illness but appears ready to return to the lineup. The 36-year-old Petry has 19 points (2G / 17A) in 62 games while averaging a career-low 18:55 time-on-ice.
Petry (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday in Washington.
Petry is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals is up in the air. The veteran defenseman has only one point (0G / 1A) and eight shots in his last 11 games.
Minnesota has signed Riley Heidt to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Eriksson Ek (lower body) is a game-time decision on Saturday vs. St. Louis.
Eriksson Ek has not played the last four games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. Eriksson Ek has been tremendous for Minnesota this season, scoring 60 points (29G / 31A) in 66 games, only one point shy of his career-high set last season.
Aube-Kubel will draw into the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.
Aube-Kubel and Michael Sgarbossa will draw in with T.J. Oshie (upper-body) and Aliaksei Protas (lower-body) missing the game due to injury. Aube-Kubel has six goals and ten assists in 49 games this season.
Brodin (lower body) will have an MRI on Wednesday and determine the extent of his injury.
Brodin exited Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks after playing only 16:30 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Brodin is averaging 23:37 time-on-ice this season and would be a major loss for a Minnesota team that has already lost Jared Spurgeon for the duration of the season.
Brodin (lower body) left Tuesday's game vs. Anaheim and was without an update following the game.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start on Tuesday in Anaheim.
Marc-Andre Fleury has controlled Minnesota's crease lately, but the team will turn to Gustavsson on Tuesday in the front end of a back-to-back. Gustavsson last played on March 8th when he allowed two goals on 40 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota and Gustavsson have a favourable matchup as -215 road favourites against an Anaheim Ducks club that has been shut out twice in their last three games.
Line Change
Brink will draw back into the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday vs. Toronto.
Brink, Olle Lycksell, and Adam Ginning will all draw into the lineup on Tuesday, replacing veterans Sean Couturier, Cam Atkinson, and Marc Staal. Brink last played on March 14th and has only two points (2G / 0A) in his last 13 games.
