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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Expected to start Thursday
Fleury is set to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Fleury has a 2-0-1 record, 2.92 GAA and .899 save percentage in three appearances in 2024-25. This will be his first start since Oct. 29. He's getting a favorable matchup -- San Jose has a 4-8-2 record and is tied for 27th offensively with 2.43 goals per game.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Extends streak with helper
Gaudreau provided an assist and won 11 of 16 faceoffs in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.
Gaudreau's point streak is up to four games (two goals, four assists), accounting for all of his offense this season. The 31-year-old center is also seeing regular time on the second power-play unit in addition to his third-line role at even strength. Gaudreau probably won't be able to sustain his hot streak in the long run, but he's worth a look as a streaming option in fantasy for the rest of the week as the Wild have easy matchups versus the Sharks, Ducks and Blackhawks on tap.
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Wild's Zach Bogosian: Scores in loss to LA
Bogosian scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.
Bogosian found the back of the net for the first time this season, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect consistent production from the veteran defender. This was just his third point of the season, and he doesn't add much in fantasy outside of physicality in some formats. He has 13 hits and 14 blocked shots in his 12 appearances to go along with three points.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Melts down in loss to Kings
Gustavsson stopped 23 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Kings. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 3:46 left in the third period.
Gustavsson entered this game on the heels of back-to-back wins over the Lightning and Maple Leafs in his previous starts. While he spent more than 35 minutes without conceding in this one, he couldn't shut the door once Warren Foegele scored the equalizer late in the second period and conceded four unanswered goals the rest of the way. Gustavsson's overall season numbers look decent, but he seems to be trending in the wrong direction of late. He's gone 2-2-0 with a 3.51 GAA and an .869 save percentage across his last four starts. To put things into perspective, he went 4-0-1 with a .952 save percentage and a pristine 1.40 GAA in his first five outings.
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Wild's Michael Milne: Up from minors
Milne was called up by the Wild on Wednesday.
Milne has four goals and eight points in 10 outings with AHL Iowa in 2024-25. He's never appeared in an NHL game, but there's a chance he'll draw into the lineup Thursday versus San Jose. If he does, Milne will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine Tuesday
Gustavsson will protect the home net Tuesday against the Kings, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson will make his third straight start following victories over Tampa Bay and Toronto on Friday and Sunday, respectively. He has a 6-1-1 record with a 2.12 GAA and a . 924 save percentage across eight outings this campaign. The Kings earned a 3-0 win over Nashville on Monday and rank 13th in the league with 3.23 goals per game this season.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Notches assist
Gaudreau recorded an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Gaudreau has five points over his last three games, accounting for all of his offense this season. He looks to be fitting in better on the third line after beginning the year as a fourth-liner. Gaudreau has added 16 shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 11 contests. His all-around production isn't enough to help in standard fantasy formats, but he's worth a look in deeper leagues as long as he's racking up points.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Helpers in three straight games
Rossi logged an assist, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Rossi has a helper in three straight games and four of his last five outings. The 23-year-old hasn't been particularly flashy on offense this season, but he's been consistent enough to get on the scoresheet in nine of 11 contests. He's up to three goals, seven assists, 17 shots on net, seven hits, six PIM and a plus-6 rating. Playing on the top line gives Rossi serious breakout potential in his second full NHL campaign, and he's scoring enough to help in virtually all fantasy formats.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Dishes pair of helpers
Spurgeon notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Spurgeon helped out on Ryan Hartman's goal in the first period and Matt Boldy's game-winner in overtime. This was the first time in five outings Spurgeon has exceeded 20 minutes of ice time, logging 22:00 in Sunday's win. The 34-year-old has three helpers, five shots on net, nine blocked shots, four hits and a plus-4 rating while filling a top-four role since recovering from a lower-body injury.
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Wild's Ryan Hartman: Scores in overtime win
Hartman scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged three hits in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
This was Hartman's second game back from an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old forward returned Friday on the fourth line, but he's already up to the third line over the struggling Yakov Trenin. Hartman has three goals, 16 shots on net, nine hits and a minus-3 rating across six appearances this season. He offers upside for PIM and shots even if he stays in the bottom six, but he's also a candidate to move into the top six if the Wild's hot start fades at some point.
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Wild's Matt Boldy: Seals win in overtime
Boldy scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs thought they were off to the races after a Wild turnover, but Jared Spurgeon got the puck up to Marco Rossi, who touched it over to Boldy behind the defense. Boldy made no mistake on the finish, scoring for the second game in a row and the fourth time in six contests. The winger is up to six tallies (three game-winners), 13 points, 40 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 11 appearances this season. Boldy continues to hold a top-six role and a spot on the first power-play unit, and his early pace has him on track to surpass his career high of 69 points from 2023-24.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Wins in overtime Sunday
Gustavsson stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Gustavsson earned his second win in a row and appears to be back on track after his six-goal hiccup versus the Flyers on Oct. 26. The 26-year-old netminder was able to limit Toronto to a William Nylander power-play goal in the first period. Gustavsson improved to 6-1-1 with a 2.12 GAA and a .924 save percentage through eight starts, putting him among the best goalies in the league. The Wild wrap up a homestand Tuesday versus the Kings before a road back-to-back with stops in San Jose on Thursday and Anaheim on Friday.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tending twine Sunday
Gustavsson will patrol the home crease Sunday against Toronto, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Gustavsson is coming off a 27-save effort in Friday's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay. He has a 5-1-1 record with a 2.29 GAA and a .919 save percentage across seven appearances this campaign. Toronto visits the Blues on Saturday before facing the Wild on Sunday. The Maple Leafs sit 13th in the league with 3.27 goals per game this season.
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Wild's Jakub Lauko: Slides assist in Friday's win
Lauko notched an assist, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Lauko dropped the mitts with Michael Eyssimont in the first period, giving the Wild forward his first PIM of the season. The 24-year-old Lauko then helped out on a Brock Faber tally in the third period. Through 10 appearances, Lauko has chipped in four points, 14 hits, 13 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. He was limited to 10 points in 60 regular-season outings with the Bruins last year, so he's on pace to have a career year in 2024-25.
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Wild's Jacob Middleton: Notches assist in Friday's win
Middleton provided an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Middleton's improbably good start to the campaign continued when he set up Brock Faber's go-ahead goal in the third period. The helper gave Middleton a five-game point streak (one goal, six assists), which is the longest streak of his career. He's up to eight points, 15 shots on net, 15 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 10 contests. At this point, he's worth a look in standard fantasy formats, and he'll return solid value in formats that reward non-scoring production throughout the campaign.
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