MINNESOTA WILD NEWS

Marc-Andre Fleury - Handed loss Saturday Fleury stopped 24 of 26 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Impact It was a strong showing for Fleury as he only allowed two goals, including none in the third period to give his team a chance to tie it up but the Wild could not get another one past Jordan Binnington. Fleury finished with a .923 save percentage and made nine stops on the power play. In the last six starts for Fleury, he has allowed 14 goals, produced four wins, and he has earned a .910 save percentage. With the trade deadline fast approaching, keep an eye out if Fleury will be on a new team as his name has circulated in trade rumors.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Shaw wins credit-card roulette, but skidding Wild can't get win in his NHL return The 25-year-old forward played his first NHL game in 336 days after he tore an ACL for the fourth time in his young hockey career.

MARCH 3 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wild vs. Sharks game preview: Broadcast info, injury report and analysis Minnesota returns home for a very winnable game against one of the worst teams in the league.

MARCH 3 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Binnington makes 21 saves, Blues defeat Wild | NHL.com Krug has goal, assist, Neighbours scores 20th of season for St. Louis

MARCH 3 • NHL.COM

Marcus Johansson - Leaves Saturday's game Johansson sustained an undisclosed injury in Saturday's game versus the Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johansson played just 2:47 in the contest before his first-period exit. There was no update on his status after the game, and with the Wild playing at home versus the Sharks on Sunday, it's unclear if Johansson will be able to play.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Frederick Gaudreau - Won't play Saturday Gaudreau (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against St. Louis.

Impact Gaudreau is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's matchup versus San Jose. He has 11 points, 72 shots on goal and 35 blocked shots across 48 outings this season. Mason Shaw will replace Gaudreau in the lineup versus the Blues.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Zuccarello, McCarron each fined for actions in Wild-Predators game | NHL.com Forwards disciplined $2,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct

MARCH 1 • NHL.COM

Marc-Andre Fleury - Starting in St. Louis Fleury will be between the pipes in St. Louis on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fleury has won four of his last five starts, giving up 12 goals on 131 shots (.908 save percentage). He has a 12-10-3 with a 2.92 GAA and an .899 save percentage this season. He will face the Blues, who are averaging 2.86 goals, 25th in the NHL.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov knows fellow Russian Marat Khusnutdinov's arrival to Wild will be big transition Recalling his own adjustment, Kirill Kaprizov is confident new Minnesota Wild teammate Marat Khrusnutdinov will settle in once he arrives fo...

MARCH 1 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Blues take losing streak into game against the Wild

The St. Louis Blues will try to stop a three-game skid when they take on the Minnesota Wild

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filip Gustavsson - Falls to Nashville Gustavsson allowed six goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Predators.

Impact It was a rough night for Gustavsson, who was tagged for three goals in the third period en route to the 6-1 defeat. The 25-year-old netminder has just one win in his last five appearances, posting an .870 save percentage in that span. Overall, Gustavsson falls to 16-15-3 with an .893 save percentage and 3.31 GAA while splitting work with Marc-Andre Fleury this season.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Josi has 3 points, Predators defeat Wild for 7th straight win | NHL.com Saros makes 33 saves for Nashville; Dewar scores for Minnesota

MARCH 1 • NHL.COM

Predators blow out Wild 6-1 to extend winning streak to 7 games

Roman Josi had a goal and two assists to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild that extended their winning streak to seven games

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filip Gustavsson - Making road start Gustavsson will defend the road goal against the Predators on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gustavsson was a little shaky in his last start Tuesday against the Hurricanes, allowing three goals on only 28 shots en route to a 3-2 defeat. He'll attempt to secure his 17th win of the season in a rough road matchup with a red-hot Nashville team that's won six straight games.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Bogosian - Ready to rock Bogosian (upper body) will return to the lineup Thursday against the Predators, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bogosian is expected to return to a third-pairing role following his three-game absence. The 33-year-old vet has picked up nine points through 44 games split between the Lightning and the Wild this season.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Wild sign prospect Marat Khusnutdinov after KHL contract is terminated The deal is for the maximum $925,000 base salary, team and league sources told The Athletic, with performance bonuses in the second year.

FEBRUARY 29 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wild at Predators game preview: Broadcast info, injury report and analysis The Wild hit Nashville to face a hot team standing between them and a wild-card playoffs spot.

FEBRUARY 29 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Wild's sloppy second-period ending leads to big hole in standings: Key takeaways vs. Hurricanes The Hurricanes rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits to defeat the Wild, 3-2.

FEBRUARY 29 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Marat Khusnutdinov - Working through visa situation Khusnutdinov is working through immigration, with general manager Bill Guerin hoping the winger will be ready to play within a week, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Impact Khusnutdinov signed his entry-level contract Wednesday and Guerin expects him to jump right into the lineup once his immigration situation is resolved. He had 20 points in 55 KHL games this season, so expectations for the 21-year-old's production to close out 2023-24 should be fairly low. He was selected 37th overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and his NHL debut should be fairly soon.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Wild sign speedy Russian playmaker Marat Khusnutdinov, a 2020 pick Marat Khusnutdinov, who the Wild selected in the second round, has had an impressive run in Russia's KHL.

FEBRUARY 28 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Marat Khusnutdinov - Inks entry-level contract Khusnutdinov signed a two-year, entry-level contract Wednesday.

Impact Khusnutdinov had six goals, 20 points and 43 PIM in 55 KHL contests between Sochi and St. Petersburg this season. It's not clear when he'll make his Wild debut, but he'll likely initially serve in a middle-six capacity once he does draw into the lineup. Minnesota selected Khusnutdinov with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

NHL playoff push: They're all big games, but Wild vs. Predators at top of the list The Wild go on the road to play a hot Nashville team that holds one of the playoff spots they covet.

FEBRUARY 28 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Nashville aims to keep win streak alive, hosts Minnesota

The Nashville Predators host the Minnesota Wild with a six winning streak on the line

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS