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Brodin (lower-body) is likely back vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday but will be a game-time decision

Brodin has battled injuries this season, with his most recent lower-body ailment keeping him sidelined since January 12th. The 32-year-old is averaging 21:20 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (3G / 12A) through 42 games this season, and is hopeful to return on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Jonas Brodin
Foligno is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Foligno did not play in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues and has subsequently been placed on Injured Reserve, set to be sidelined on a week-to-week basis. The 34-year-old forward is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 48 games this season.

Marcus Foligno
Fabbri will make his Minnesota' debut on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Fabbri was acquired off of waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Monday and will make his debut with Minnesota on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old forward scored four points (1G / 3A) in 15 games with the Blues this season.

Robby Fabbri
Minnesota has claimed Robby Fabbri off waivers from St. Louis.

The Blues signed Fabbri in December to help fill in for injured players, but with health returning to their lineup, Fabbri was placed on waivers and claimed by Minnesota. The 30-year-old forward scored four points (1G / 3A) in 15 games with the Blues.

Robby Fabbri
Foligno (lower-body) has been placed on IR.

Foligno did not play in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues and has subsequently been placed on Injured Reserve. The 34-year-old Foligno will miss at least two more games before he is eligible to return. He is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 48 games this season.

Marcus Foligno
Wallstedt will start in Utah on Friday.

Wallstedt will make his first post-Olympic start when the Wild travel to Utah on Friday. Wallstedt did briefly appear in last night's win in Colorado, allowing a goal on two shots after Filip Gustavsson left the game late in the third due to an illness. The 23-year-old Wallstedt has been excellent when called upon this season, registering a 14-5-4 record and a .912 SV% across 24 appearances. The Wild enter action on Friday at +115 on the money line.

Jesper Wallstedt
Faber (olympics) will play in Colorado on Thursday.

Faber played an important shutdown role in Team USA's Gold Medal performance at the Olympics, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in six games, and is set to return to Minnesota's lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota's recent acquisition of Quinn Hughes has helped Faber elevate his game to new heights, as he had 16 points (5G / 11A) in 16 games leading up to the Olympic break.

Brock Faber
Hughes (olympics) will play in Colorado on Thursday.

Hughes was impressive while representing Team USA during their Gold Medal performance at the Olympics, scoring eight points (1G / 7A) in six games, and is set to return to Minnesota's lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old Hughes has been outstanding since being traded to Minnesota earlier this season, averaging a career-high 28:18 time-on-ice and scoring 34 points (3G / 31A) in 26 games.

Quinn Hughes
Boldy (olympics) will play in Colorado on Thursday.

Boldy scored a crucial goal for Team USA in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over Team Canada to help capture the Gold Medal. The 24-year-old Boldy will return to action for Minnesota on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to improve on an already impressive season, with 62 points (32G / 30A) through 54 games.

Matt Boldy
Gustavsson will start in Colorado on Thursday.

Jakob Markstrom outdueled Gustavsson in the latter half of Team Sweden's Olympic run, allowing Gustavsson to be well-rested when he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Gustavsson had helped his team record at least a point in seven straight games (6-0-1) heading into the Olympic break despite posting a pedestrian 3.19 GAA and .888 SV%.

Filip Gustavsson
Boldy (olympics) will return and play vs. Colorado on Thursday.

Boldy scored a crucial goal for Team USA in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over Team Canada to help capture the Gold Medal. The 24-year-old Boldy will return to action for Minnesota on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to improve on an already impressive season, with 62 points (32G / 30A) through 54 games.

Matt Boldy