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Wild's Cameron Crotty: Reassigned to AHL
Crotty was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
Crotty made his first appearance of the season Saturday, playing just 5:08 minutes in a win over the Canucks. With Zeev Buium joining Minnesota, Crotty figures to remain in the AHL as a potential depth option.
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Wild's Zeev Buium: Inks entry-level deal
Buium signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota on Sunday.
Buium will report to the NHL after completing his freshman season with the University of Denver in 2024-25. During his final NCAA campaign, the 19-year-old blueliner had 13 goals and 48 points in 41 games. Due to injuries to Jake Middleton (upper body) and Jared Spurgeon (neck), Buium could make his NHL debut in Tuesday's regular-season finale versus Anaheim.
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Wild's Justin Brazeau: Gets assist in return from scratch
Brazeau notched an assist and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Brazeau's tenure with the Wild has gotten off to a poor start, as he has just two points over 18 outings since being acquired from the Bruins. The 27-year-old winger is at 22 points, 89 shots on net, 121 hits and a minus-8 rating through 75 appearances between Minnesota and Boston this season. Brazeau was scratched Friday versus the Flames, and it looks like he'll have to compete with Vinnie Hinostroza for playing time should the Wild make the postseason.
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Wild's Ryan Hartman: Notches helper in overtime win
Hartman recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Hartman set up a Marcus Foligno tally to tie the game at 2-2 in the third period. With the recent returns of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek from lower-body injuries, Hartman has gotten shuffled down to the fourth line, which could make it tough for him to be a factor on offense. Hartman is at 26 points, 156 shots on net, 72 hits, 75 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 68 appearances this season, which is his worst output in four years, though his 7.1 shooting percentage explains most of his struggles.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Sets up game-winner
Kaprizov notched an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Kaprizov found Mats Zuccarello for the game-winning goal 2:47 into overtime. With four points over three games since returning from a lower-body injury, it hasn't taken any time at all for Kaprizov to find his form. The star winger is up to 56 points, 142 shots on net and a plus-19 rating over 40 appearances this season. Had he not lost half the year to injuries, he could have made a formidable challenge to his career-high 108 points from the 2021-22 campaign.
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Wild's Marcus Foligno: Nets tying goal
Foligno scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Foligno has two goals, two assists, nine shots and 14 hits in his last four games. The 33-year-old winger tied Saturday's contest in the third period, erasing a 2-0 lead for the Canucks. Foligno has picked up 14 goals, 29 points, 88 shots on net, 249 hits, 75 PIM, 47 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 76 appearances this season. If he can get on the scoresheet in Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the Ducks, he'll reach the 30-point mark for the second time in his 14-year career.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Completes comeback in overtime
Zuccarello scored the game-winning goal, fired four shots on net and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Zuccarello completed the Wild's comeback with his tally at 2:47 of the extra session. It's a big win for the Wild, as the team moved ahead of the Blues by a point for the first wild-card spot, though neither team is safe from being caught by the Flames. Zuccarello has picked up two goals and five assists over his last six outings. He has compiled 19 goals, 52 points, 149 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 68 appearances this season.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Sparks comeback Saturday
Faber scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Faber has three goals and two assists over his last six games. His offense has picked a good time to return -- he had just one goal over 15 contests in March. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to 10 goals, 29 points, 115 shots on net, 114 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 77 appearances. Faber continues to see heavy minutes as the Wild's top overall blueliner despite failing to replicate his 47-point performance from 2023-24.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Gets overtime win
Gustavsson stopped 12 of 14 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Gustavsson didn't face much traffic, but the Canucks had a 2-0 lead going into the third period. The Wild overcame that deficit in the third period and won with a Mats Zuccarello tally in overtime. This win puts Minnesota in the first wild-card spot, leaving the Blues in more danger should the Flames make a push. Gustavsson is 3-3-2 over his last eight outings, and he improved to 31-19-6 with a 2.57 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 57 contests overall. He will likely start the Wild's regular-season finale versus the Ducks on Tuesday.
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Wild's Jake Middleton: Still out Saturday
Middleton (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Canucks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
The Wild will be without Middleton and Jared Spurgeon (neck) for Saturday's contest. Middleton will miss his fourth straight game after being injured versus the Islanders on April 4. Declan Chisholm will stay in Saturday's lineup and continue to play until Minnesota's defense corps returns to full health.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Not in action Saturday
Spurgeon (neck) won't play Saturday versus the Canucks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Spurgeon will be forced to miss at least one game after taking a puck to the throat in Friday's contest versus the Flames. The 35-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day ahead of the Wild's regular-season finale Tuesday versus the Ducks. Cameron Crotty will enter Saturday's lineup to replace Spurgeon.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Deals assist in loss
Gaudreau notched an assist and two hits in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Gaudreau set up a Gustav Nyquist goal with 1:30 left in the third period. The 31-year-old Gaudreau has contributed assists in consecutive contests and has five points over his last eight outings. For the season, the center is up to 37 points, 107 shots on net, 43 hits, 61 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 80 appearances. He's been a consistent depth scorer in a middle-six role, though occupying a position as deep as center, he hasn't been all that noticeable in fantasy.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Spoils shutout bid
Trenin scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Trenin snapped a 23-game goal drought and a nine-game point drought with his tally at 15:39 of the third period to end Dustin Wolf's shutout bid. With the tally, Trenin reached the 15-point mark (seven goals, eight assists) for a fourth straight season. The 28-year-old has added 82 shots on net, 234 hits, 32 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 74 appearances.
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Wild's Gustav Nyquist: Finds twine in loss
Nyquist scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Nyquist has two goals and three assists over his last seven outings. The 35-year-old is down on the third line, but the decrease in ice time may be benefiting him, as he's also drawing easier matchups. Nyquist is up to 11 goals, 28 points, 102 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-24 rating over 77 appearances between the Wild and Predators this season.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Appears in relief
Fleury stopped all three shots he faced in relief of Filip Gustavsson in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Fleury likely would have started Saturday in Vancouver if the Wild had won. However, that won't be the case after Friday's loss allowed the Flames to hang around in the playoff race. Gustavsson will start back-to-back contests after getting a little rest late Friday. Fleury may not play again in the regular season, as two wins in the final two games will be enough to send the Wild to the playoffs. Fleury is 13-9-1 with a 2.94 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 25 appearances this season.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Loses Friday, starting Saturday
Gustavsson will start Saturday's road game in Vancouver, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gustavsson was tagged with four goals on 29 shots before he was pulled in the third period of Friday's 4-2 loss to the Flames. That moved him to 30-19-6 with a 2.58 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 56 starts this season. He's won just two of his last seven outings (2-3-2) and will now be starting on back-to-back days, though the Canucks' forward group has been diminished by injuries. Despite that, they've scored 18 times over the last four games, winning three of them, so they'll still be a formidable opponent.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Exits game after puck to throat
Spurgeon was unable to finish Friday's game versus the Flames after taking a puck to the throat in the second period, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Head coach John Hynes indicated Spurgeon was also feeling light-headed after attempting to return to the game in the third period. It's a bit of a concerning injury, especially with the Wild set to face the Canucks on Saturday. If Spurgeon and Jake Middleton (upper body) are both out, Cameron Crotty will likely have to enter the lineup.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.71 (27th) |
2.86 (14th) |
21.1 (20th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Spurgeon D Jared Spurgeon D | Neck |
| J. Middleton D Jacob Middleton D | Upper Body |
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