Minnesota Wild

Marc-Andre Fleury was stellar between the pipes for the Wild Friday night, stopping 34 of 36 shots faced in a 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Fantasy Impact: Fleury continues a strong stretch in net of late, allowing two goals or less in each of his last four appearances (2-0-0) for the Wild. The veteran netminder continues to offer elite production despite being limited to a mostly backup role at this point in his career for fantasy managers, carrying a .900 save percentage and 2.91 GAA in 24 appearances (9-9-3) in the crease so far this season.

Jonas Brodin registered two points for the Wild Friday night, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Fantasy Impact: Brodin has caught fire in the offensive zone of late, recording points in four of his last five games (one goal, four assists) for the Wild. The blueliner has not been a very reliable option in lineups for fantasy managers for much of the season however, picking up just 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in 33 games so far this season.

Brock Faber picked up one assist in a Wild' 3-2 win over the Penguins Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Faber continues a strong stretch in the offensive zone of late, registering points in eight of his last nine games (two goals, nine assists) for the Wild. The talented rookie blueliner possesses immense upside for fantasy managers, notching 31 points (four goals, 27 assists) while also logging 41 hits in 51 games so far this season.

Joel Eriksson Ek notched one assist in a Wild' 3-2 win over the Penguins Friday night.

Fantasy Impact: Eriksson Ek continues a torrid stretch in the offensive zone of late, posting points in seven of his last nine games (six goals, six assists) for the Wild. The center has been a mostly stable lineup option for fantasy managers as part of an underachieving Minnesota forward group, recording 40 points (21 goals, 19 assists) to go along with 115 hits in 51 games so far this season.

Kirill Kaprizov tallied two points for the Wild Friday night, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Fantasy Impact: Kaprizov continues an impactful stretch in the offensive zone of late, tallying points in seven of his last nine games (seven goals, six assists) for the Wild. The dynamic winger remains an elite offensive option for fantasy managers on a nightly basis, carrying a 1.07 point per game average (20 goals, 27 assists) in 44 games so far this season.

Matt Boldy posted two points for the Wild Friday night, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Fantasy Impact: Boldy has been steady in the offensive zone of late, recording points in five of his last seven games (two goals, five assists) for the Wild. The talented winger has been one of the more reliable forward options as part of an inconsistent Minnesota group, picking up 35 points (17 goals, 18 assists) in 44 games so far this season.

Filip Gustavsson (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve by the Minnesota Wild according to the club. (Source: Minnesota Wild PR on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gustavsson will undergo an MRI Tuesday and is currently considered week-to-week according to the club. In the netminder’s absence, fantasy managers can expect Marc-Andre Fleury to receive the majority of starts between the pipes, with Zane McIntyre serving as the team’s backup. Gustavsson currently carries a .903 save percentage and 2.95 GAA in 22 appearances (10-9-2) in the crease this season for the Wild.

Marco Rossi had an assist during the first period for the Wild in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. He had one shot attempt and finished with a plus-one rating in 18:13 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: This season in 17 games, Rossi has six goals and four assists with a plus-two rating. In his last three games, he has a goal and two assists with four shots.

Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist during a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. He had four shot attempts and finished with a plus-two rating in 19:00 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: In his last five games, Zuccarello has two goals and four assists with 17 shots in that span. Overall in 17 games this season he has five goals and 14 assists with a minus-four rating.

Pat Maroon scored a goal and had an assist during a 4-3 loss to New Jersey. He scored on his only shot attempt and finished with a plus-one rating in 14:22 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: In nine games played this season, Maroon has one goal and six assists with a plus-one rating. Last season in 80 games with Tampa Bay he scored five goals and nine assists and is a valuable bottom-six role player at this point of his career.

Ryan Hartman scored a goal during a 4-3 loss to New Jersey. He had three shots on goal and finished with a minus-one rating in 21:38 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: In nine games played this season he has six goals and three assists with a plus-one rating. Hartman has scored a goal in back-to-back games.

Dakota Mermis scored a third-period goal during a 6-2 loss to Philadelphia. He scored on his only shot attempt in the game while playing 17:05 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: This season in five games played, Mermis scored two goals and has two assists with an even rating. In 32 career NHL games he has three goals and five assists with a plus-seven rating.

Marcus Foligno scored a third-period goal during a 6-2 loss to Philadelphia. He also contributed two shots, one hit and a plus-one rating in 15:16 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: This season in seven games Foligno has two goals, one assist and a plus-one rating. He has scored a goal in his last two games.

Marcus Johansson had an assist during a 6-2 loss to Philadelphia. He attempted two shots on goal and finished with a plus-one rating in 17:01 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: In seven games this season, he has one goal and four assists with a plus-one rating. Johansson has recorded at least one point in his last four games.

Jake Middleton had three assists during a 7-4 win versus Edmonton. He had four hits and two shot attempts in 18:23 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: This season in six games he has five assists without a goal and a minus-four rating. Last year in 79 games with the Wild he produced three goals and 12 assists with a plus-12 rating.

John Klingberg scored a second-period power-play goal during a 4-3 shootout loss to Vegas. He had four shot attempts in the game and also added a blocked shot during 16:48 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: The goal was his 10th of the season and he also has 21 assists in 62 games played. It was his second goal with the Wild in 12 games after coming over in the trade from Anaheim.

Brandon Duhaime scored a second-period goal during a 4-3 win versus Nashville. He had three shots on goal and also had two blocks in just 10:48 minutes of ice time. He also finished the game with a plus-three rating.

Fantasy Impact: In 33 games played, he has just five goals and one assist with a plus-three rating. It was Duhaime's first goal since Jan. 7th at Buffalo.

Jared Spurgeon had an assist during a 4-3 win versus Nashville. He did not have a shot attempt but did finish the game with a plus-two rating and also four hits and two blocks in 23:26 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: The assist was his first point since he scored a goal versus Buffalo on Jan. 28th. Overall Spurgeon has nine goals, 16 assists, and a plus-18 rating in 56 games played.

Calen Addison had an assist in the first period during a 3-2 shootout win versus New Jersey.

Fantasy Impact: This season in 51 games Addison has three goals and 23 assists with a minus-18 rating. It was his second assist in the last four games.

Matt Dumba had an assist during a 3-2 shootout win versus New Jersey. He also had two shots and three hits in 24:08 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: The assist breaks a six-game pointless drought for Dumba. This season in 50 games played he has four goals and nine assists with a minus-four rating.