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Wild's Nick Foligno: Set to miss next two games
Foligno (upper body) will not play in each of Minnesota's next two games, per Joe O'Donnell.
Foligno exited Tuesday's contest against the Sabres after the first period, as he did not rejoin the team on the bench for the start of the second. Per head coach John Hynes, the veteran forward will not play in Thursday's clash with Tampa Bay or Saturday's matchup against the Panthers. Foligno was off to a solid start to the new season, where he had one goal, a plus-two rating and three shots on net between his first three outings. With the 38-year-old winger sidelined, Nico Sturm is set to make his season debut. Foligno's next opportunity to return is Monday against the Golden Knights.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Starting against Tampa Bay
Wallstedt will start Thursday's road game against Tampa Bay, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt will be in the crease for a fourth consecutive game to begin the regular season. He's been effective early in the year, going 2-0-1 with a 1.63 GAA and .933 save percentage across his first three starts.
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Wild's Tyler Pitlick: Up from AHL
Pitlick was called up by Minnesota on Wednesday.
Pitlick has a goal and three points in two regular-season appearances with AHL Iowa in 2026-27. Nick Foligno sustained an upper-body injury during Tuesday's game against Buffalo, which might be why Pitlick was summoned.
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Wild's Max Shabanov: Finds twine Tuesday
Shabanov scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.
Shabanov netted his first goal of the year during the second period. The 25-year-old winger has gotten a good assignment early in the campaign, seeing time alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov in a top-six capacity. Shabanov did fine in his rookie year in 2025-26, earning 18 points over 44 regular-season games with the Islanders, but he has the potential to do significantly better across the board in 2026-27 if he stays in Minnesota's top six.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Takes overtime loss
Wallstedt stopped 25 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.
Wallstedt carried a shutout and a 2-0 advantage into the third period before Buffalo rallied. Noah Ostlund and Tage Thompson scored 5:43 apart to force overtime, and Owen Power beat him with 37.4 seconds remaining in the extra frame to complete Buffalo's comeback. This was the first time Wallstedt allowed more than one goal in any of his three starts this season, and the 23-year-old should remain the undisputed No. 1 option between the posts for the Wild as long as Filip Gustavsson (hip) remains on injured reserve. In three starts, Wallstedt has stopped 70 of 75 shots faced.
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Wild's Danila Yurov: Nets PP goal Tuesday
Yurov scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.
Yurov opened the scoring at 13:53 of the second period, converting a feed from Jared Spurgeon to give Minnesota a 1-0 advantage. The goal was his first of the season after he recorded an assist over his first two appearances. Yurov logged 14:21 of ice time, including 1:49 on the power play, while remaining in the first line alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Maxim Shabanov.
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Wild's Nick Foligno: Injured in Tuesday's game
Foligno sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Sabres.
Foligno didn't come out of the locker room for the second period and was ultimately ruled out during the second intermission. If the 38-year-old misses additional time, Nico Sturm will likely enter the lineup in a bottom-six role.
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Wild's Danila Yurov: Slated to play
Yurov (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Sabres after taking the ice for warmups, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Yurov and Nico Sturm were both on the ice, but Yurov took rushes alongside Kirill Kaprizov. The 22-year-old Yurov was banged up Saturday versus the Bruins. He's earned one assist, two shots on net and three hits over two contests so far this season.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Back in action Tuesday
Wallstedt will patrol the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Sabres, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Wallstedt will look to keep the ball rolling in his third outing of the 2026-27 regular season. He's been excellent thus far with a 2-0-0 record, a 1.01 GAA and a .957 save percentage across 47 shots on net in two starts. For as long as Filip Gustavsson (hip) is on injured reserve, Wallstedt will likely command a heavy workload between the pipes, making him an excellent fantasy option in all formats. However, he'll have a tough test in Tuesday's matchup against a Sabres offense that's averaging 3.5 goals per game across their first pair of outings in the new season.
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Wild's Danila Yurov: Dealing with injury
Yurov (upper body) may not be available for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Yurov left Monday's practice early as a precaution after getting banged up in Saturday's 4-1 win over Boston. He has one assist, two shots on net, three hits and one blocked shot in two appearances this campaign. If Yurov can't play against the Sabres on Tuesday, Ryan Hartman is poised to move up to the top line between Kirill Kaprizov and Max Shabanov.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Buries goal in win
Spurgeon scored a goal, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Spurgeon has gotten a chance at a larger role than initially expected due to the indefinite absence of Brock Faber (skull fracture). Spurgeon is currently on the top pairing at even strength and is also involved on the second power-play unit. The 36-year-old has held up his end of the bargain with two points, two shots on net, five blocks, four PIM and a plus-3 rating over two contests so far. Spurgeon has a fairly lengthy injury history as well, but he's in a position to be productive as long as he stays healthy.
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Wild's Quinn Hughes: Goal, assist in Saturday's win
Hughes scored a power-play goal on four shots and dished an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Hughes' second-period tally gave the Wild a 2-1 lead and stood as the game-winner. He also helped out on Jared Spurgeon's goal in the third. Hughes has collected three points, nine shots and a plus-2 rating over the first two games of the campaign. He's in the upper echelon of offensive defensemen in the league, though Hughes' offense will far outpace his physical play -- he had 76 points, seven hits and 87 blocked shots over 74 regular-season outings in 2025-26.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Scores twice in win
Kaprizov scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Kaprizov's second tally was an empty-netter off a turnover to ice the win. The 29-year-old winger has three goals on six shots and a plus-2 rating across the first two games of the season. When he's on, Kaprizov is among the best scoring wingers in the NHL, and he's taken no time to get up to speed this year.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Strong in Saturday's win
Wallstedt stopped 26 of 27 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Boston was on the second half of a back-to-back, which may have made things a little easier for Wallstedt. He delivered a second good performance to open the season, as the 23-year-old is looking more than ready to handle a starter's workload in the absence of Filip Gustavsson. Wallstedt has given up just two goals on 47 shots in his pair of wins to start 2026-27. The Wild begin a three-game road trip in Buffalo on Tuesday.
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Wild's Riley Heidt: Logs three points Saturday
Heidt scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Iowa's 4-3 shootout win over Texas on Saturday.
Heidt is in his second professional season. He logged 25 points and a minus-14 rating in 71 regular-season contests for Iowa as a rookie last year. He should be capable of more offense as he continues his development. The 21-year-old is a 2023 second-round pick for Minnesota and could work his way into the conversation for a call-up later this year.
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Wild's Mason Shaw: Three-point effort for Iowa
Shaw scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Iowa's 4-3 shootout win over Texas on Saturday.
Shaw is back in the Wild's organization after two years with AHL Manitoba. In those campaigns, he produced 32 goals and 49 assists over 143 regular-season contests while adding some grit. He had previous spent parts of seven seasons with Iowa, and he's now captaining the minor-league club as a veteran forward.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.94 (14th) |
1.63 (2nd) |
36.4 (8th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Faber D Brock Faber D | Skull |
| F. Gustavsson G Filip Gustavsson G | Hip |
| N. Foligno LW Nick Foligno LW | Upper Body |