Gustavsson will get the starting nod for Game 2 on the road versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Gustavsson will make his first appearance in the postseason, having watched Jesper Wallstedt feature in the last seven contests. For his part, the 27-year-old Gustavsson went 28-15-6 with a 2.69 GAA, .903 save percentage and four shutouts in 50 regular-season outings. At this point, Gustavsson's hold on the starting job should be considered tenuous at best.
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| CENTERS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joel Eriksson Ek 14
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L | 6'3" | 207 | 28 |
Vincent Hinostroza 18
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R | 5'10" | 183 | 31 |
Tyler Pitlick 19
|
R | 6'2" | 199 | 34 |
Nico Sturm 78
|
L | 6'3" | 209 | 30 |
Yakov Trenin 13
|
L | 6'2" | 201 | 28 |
| LEFT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Matt Boldy 12
|
L | 6'2" | 201 | 24 |
Marcus Foligno 17
|
L | 6'3" | 226 | 34 |
Marcus Johansson 90
|
L | 6'1" | 203 | 35 |
Kirill Kaprizov 97
|
L | 5'10" | 202 | 28 |
| RIGHT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Hartman 38
|
R | 6'0" | 197 | 31 |
Vladimir Tarasenko 91
|
L | 6'1" | 219 | 34 |
Danila Yurov 22
|
L | 6'1" | 178 | 22 |
Mats Zuccarello 36
|
L | 5'8" | 181 | 38 |
| DEFENSE | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zach Bogosian 24
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R | 6'3" | 231 | 35 |
Jonas Brodin 25
|
L | 6'2" | 196 | 32 |
Brock Faber 7
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R | 6'1" | 200 | 23 |
Quinn Hughes 43
|
L | 5'10" | 180 | 26 |
|
Daemon Hunt 48
IR
|
L | 6'1" | 193 | 23 |
David Jiricek 55
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R | 6'4" | 204 | 22 |
Matt Kiersted 26
|
L | 6'0" | 182 | 27 |
Jon Merrill 4
|
L | 6'3" | 204 | 33 |
Jake Middleton 5
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L | 6'3" | 219 | 30 |
Jared Spurgeon 46
|
R | 5'9" | 166 | 36 |
| GOALIES | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Troy Grosenick 1
IR
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L | 6'1" | 181 | 36 |
Filip Gustavsson 32
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L | 6'2" | 184 | 27 |
Jesper Wallstedt 30
|
L | 6'3" | 214 | 23 |
Gustavsson will get the starting nod for Game 2 on the road versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Gustavsson will make his first appearance in the postseason, having watched Jesper Wallstedt feature in the last seven contests. For his part, the 27-year-old Gustavsson went 28-15-6 with a 2.69 GAA, .903 save percentage and four shutouts in 50 regular-season outings. At this point, Gustavsson's hold on the starting job should be considered tenuous at best.
Yurov logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. Yurov was scratched for the last two games of the first round versus the Stars after going scoreless in his first four NHL playoff games. The 22-year-old rookie got the chance to play as a fill-in for Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body), who will also miss at least Game 2 of this series. Yurov put together a decent rookie year with 27 points, 80 shots on net, 62 hits, 43 blocked shots and 28 PIM over 73 regular-season outings, giving him the skills to handle important minutes in the postseason. He had a total of 11 points across 61 playoff contests in the KHL prior to making the move to North America.
Foligno scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added three hits in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. Foligno's goal at 16:55 of the second period put the Wild ahead 5-4, though the advantage lasted all of 1:09 before Devon Toews tied the score again. Through seven playoff outings, Foligno has two goals, one assist, 36 hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. The 34-year-old is seeing steady bottom-six minutes, and his physical playing style should be enough to keep him in the lineup throughout the postseason.
Tarasenko scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. Tarasenko started a comeback push in the second period, which ultimately saw the Wild briefly take a lead later in the frame. The 34-year-old has started to find his touch this postseason with two goals and an assist over his last three games. He's added 12 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating across seven playoff outings, playing mainly in a middle-six role.
Johansson scored a goal in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. Johansson has been fairly quiet so far in the postseason, picking up two goals over seven games. He's added 12 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating. The 35-year-old is still playing on the second line and second power-play unit, which puts him in a position to make an impact on offense. Until he shows more offense, Johansson is a risky fantasy option, as it's tough to see his physicality from the first round carrying over all postseason.
Hartman scored a goal on seven shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. Hartman ended a five-game goal drought with his first-period tally. The 31-year-old has earned two goals, three assists, 21 shots, 14 hits, six blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-1 rating over seven playoff contests. Hartman will be counted on for significant top-six minutes in the absence of Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body), who will be out until at least Game 3 of this series.
Zuccarello scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. Zuccarello has two goals and four helpers, as well as seven shots on net and a plus-1 rating, over four playoff contests. He missed three games due to an upper-body injury in the first round, but he's shown no signs of rust since returning to action in Game 5 against the Stars. There's no guarantee this second-round series will remain high scoring all the way through, but Zuccarello should be involved in a large part of what the Wild create.
Hughes scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. Hughes was one of 11 skaters for the Wild to get on the scoresheet, though he was the only one to earn multiple points. With this series being billed as a battle between top defensemen in Hughes and Colorado's Cale Makar, it's encouraging to see the headliners each earn three points in the opener. Hughes is up to three goals, eight assists, 15 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over seven playoff contests.