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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Feeling better Sunday
Gustavsson (illness) was present at Team Sweden's meeting Sunday and is expected to be available for Monday's matchup with the USA, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Gustavsson started Saturday against Finland but allowed two goals on four shots before departing late in the opening period with an illness. While it appears Gustavsson will be available Monday, it's yet to be determined whether he or Linus Ullmark will get the start against the Americans.
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Wild's Aron Kiviharju: Stock rising
Kiviharju has four goals and 14 points through 43 games with HIFK in the Finnish Liiga this season.
Kiviharju saw his stock drop significantly ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft, eventually falling to the fourth round, after missing much of the 2023-24 campaign with a knee injury. However, the Danish-born blueliner has shown why he was once considered a top prospect -- Kiviharju's held his own in the top-flight Finnish league after recording three assists in seven games with Finland in the World Juniors.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Dealing with illness
Gustavsson left Saturday's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland after the first period due to an illness, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Gustavsson allowed two goals on four shots in 19:46 of playing time before being replaced by Linus Ullmark. Ullmark stopped 15 of 17 shots in relief in Sweden's 4-3 overtime loss to Finland. Gustavsson could play in Monday's road game versus Team USA if he's feeling better, but Ullmark and Samuel Ersson are available if needed.
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Wild's Riley Heidt: Showing playmaking potential
Heidt has 14 points in his last nine games with WHL Prince George.
Heidt, a second-round pick by the Wild in 2023, is up to 66 points (25 goals, 41 assists) through 44 games this season. While he's benefited from playing on a line with Terik Parascak, a top prospect in the Capitals' organization, Heidt has demonstrated advanced skating and playmaking ability that should translate well to the NHL game.
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Wild's Ryder Ritchie: Points in six straight
Ritchie has eight points in his last six games with WHL Medicine Hat.
Ritchie's provided consistent production in his first season with Medicine Hat, posting 21 goals and 43 points in 40 games. While there are some questions about Ritchie's long-term NHL role, the winger has demonstrated his scoring potential as he looks to make the jump to the professional ranks.
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Wild's Caedan Bankier: Treading water at AHL level
Bankier has 10 goals and 11 assists with a minus-16 rating across 46 AHL appearances in 2024-25.
Bankier is spending his second season with AHL Iowa. He managed 13 goals and 23 points in 51 games as a rookie last season. Bankier was selected 86th overall in the 2021 Draft and had 85 points in 57 games during his final year at Kamloops of the WHL during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Expected starter for Saturday
Gustavsson is expected to start against Team Finland on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Gustavsson is getting a second straight start for Sweden after stopping 24 of 28 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada on Wednesday. The 26-year-old netminder has a 22-11-3 record, 2.63 GAA and .915 save percentage across 37 appearances with Minnesota this season. Like Sweden, Finland is looking to rebound after suffering a loss in its opening game of the tournament -- the United States earned a 6-1 victory over Finland on Thursday.
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Wild's Danila Yurov: Expected in NHL next year
Yurov has reportedly turned down a contract extension with KHL club Magnitogorsk Metallurg in favor of making the jump to the NHL next year, per RG Media.
Yurov hasn't produced at the same level this year, generating just 25 points in 45 games compared to the 49 points, including 21 goals, he registered in 62 regular-season KHL games last year. Selected by the Wild with the 24th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old winger could be an option to immediately link up with Minnesota for the start of next season -- though some time in the minors adjusting to the North American style of play would likely do him some good as well.
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Wild's Matt Boldy: Gets winner in USA victory
Boldy had a goal and an assist in a 6-1 Team USA win over Finland on Thursday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.
Boldy's goal stood as the winner. He set up in the high slot late in the first and deflected Brock Faber's shot from the right point down and through Juuse Saros' five hole. Boldy was impressive Thursday, and his efforts earned him the game's third star.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Clutch goal at 4 Nations Face Off
Eriksson Ek scored a goal Thursday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Eriksson Ek roofed the puck into the net after settled a cross-crease pass from Jesper Bratt around the midpoint of the third period. It tied the game and forced overtime. He came into the contest on a four-game point drought. Eriksson Ek's production this year has been held back by injury -- he has just nine goals and 14 assists in 41 games, a far cry from his two 60-plus point campaigns in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Gets 4 Nations goal in OT loss
Brodin scored a goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday.
He wired a high shot from the right circle that went in short side over Jordan Binnington's left shoulder. Binner would like that goal back, but it was still a sweet snipe for Brodin, who had played just three NHL games after a month's absence due to injury before the tourney opened up. Brodin isn't an offensive stud, but he instead provides excellent two-way, shutdown defending for both the Wild and the Tre Kroner.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Solid in 4 Nations loss to Canada
Gustavsson made 24 saves for Sweden in a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday.
Gustavsson allowed two goals in the first, but he couldn't be faulted for either. And it's not like he got support early -- Sweden didn't have a shot on goal until 17:16 of the first period. Gustavsson was calm, cool and collected the rest of the way, including late in the third, when the game's fast pace quickened even further. Sweden next faces off on Saturday, when it meets Finland in Montreal.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Set to face Team Canada
Gustavsson is expected to start against Team Canada on Wednesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Gustavsson won his final two starts with the Wild before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, stopping 69 of 73 shots (.945 save percentage) in that span. He's 22-11-3 with a 2.63 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 37 appearances in 2024-25. He's got his work cut out for him against Canada's high-powered offense, but if he performs well then perhaps he'll be deployed again Saturday versus Finland. Sweden is also carrying goaltenders Samuel Ersson and Linus Ullmark.
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Wild's Devin Shore: Lands on waivers
Shore was placed on waivers Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Shore has one goal, two assists, 23 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 47 hits across 34 NHL appearances this season. If the 30-year-old forward clears waivers, he could remain with Minnesota during the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off or head to AHL Iowa for additional playing time. Shore might be in the mix to play in the NHL after the break due to the absences of Ryan Hartman (suspension), Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Jakub Lauko (lower body).
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Wild's Zeev Buium: Thriving as sophomore
Buium has generated six goals and 26 assists in 26 games with the University of Denver.
Buium currently sits third with the Pioneers behind fellow top prospects Jack Devine (39) and Aidan Thompson (35). The 19-year-old Buium is slightly ahead of his point-per-game pace from last year and should be capable of topping the 50-point threshold after hitting that mark as a freshman last year.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Good to go
Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Sunday that Eriksson Ek (lower body) will officially represent Team Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Eriksson Ek, along with Wild teammates Filip Gustavsson and Jonas Brodin, will take on Team Canada in the first game of the international tournament Wednesday. Eriksson Ek will most likely be heavily relied upon in the defensive zone considering the plethora of talent that he'll go up against. The left-shot center has struggled on offense with just 23 points in 41 games in 2024-25, but his defensive acumen will be vital for Sweden.
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Wild's Travis Dermott: Back in depth role
Dermott was scratched for the 10th time in 11 games when he sat out Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Dermott got some playing time in January when the Wild's blue line was ailing with multiple injuries. Since that part of the team has gotten healthy, Dermott has largely been relegated to the press box, and he didn't play even with seven blueliners in the lineup Saturday in the absence of Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body). The 28-year-old Dermott has yet to earn a point over 19 outings between the Oilers and Wild, adding eight shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating.
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Wild's Declan Chisholm: Struggling on offense
Chisholm has gone 11 games without a point after failing to get on the scoresheet in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Chisholm logged just 4:25 of ice time Saturday as the Wild dressed seven blueliners in the absence of Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body). Chisholm has had a career year with 11 points over 48 appearances, but he adds little else to the mix. He's racked up 53 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. Chisholm has been scratched twice during his drought and may be in line for a smaller role down the stretch if he can't turn things around soon.
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Wild's Jon Merrill: Slumping on offense
Merrill's point drought reached 14 games in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Merrill had been a healthy scratch the previous game. The Wild are short on players, so he had to fill in as a seventh defenseman when Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) couldn't suit up. Merrill has a meager four points with 33 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 47 appearances this season, so he isn't a realistic fantasy option in most formats.
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Wild's Jake Middleton: Pockets helper Saturday
Middleton notched an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Middleton set up a Yakov Trenin tally late in the second period that ended up being the game-winner. The helper ended Middleton's eight-game slump, during which he went minus-1 with 19 blocked shots and nine hits. The 29-year-old is up to 18 points through 45 outings this season, giving him a chance to surpass the 25-point career year he had in 2023-24. He's added 65 shots on net, 66 hits, 113 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-16 rating in 2024-25 while filling a top-four role.
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Team Statistical Rankings
GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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Team | 2.85 | 2.78 | 18.9 |
Injuries
Player | Injury |
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K. Kaprizov LW Kirill Kaprizov LW | Lower Body |
J. Lauko C Jakub Lauko C | Lower Body |
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