Fresh off of winning an NCAA National Title, Rieger Lorenz has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota on Wednesday. The 22-year-old winger was Minnesota's 2022 2nd round pick (56th overall) and completed a successful senior season at the University of Denver (NCAA) with 17 goals and 35 points in 43 games played.
After a brief-two-game stint with Minnesota, Haight will return to Iowa (AHL). The 22-year-old Haight made his NHL debut this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in nine games with Minnesota.
Brodin will slot back into the lineup on Tuesday after getting the night off on Monday. Jared Spurgeon will get the night off instead.
Spurgeon will join the long list of Wild skaters who are getting the night off on Tuesday. Jared Spurgeon will draw back into the lineup in his place.
Wallstedt will be back between the pipes for the tail-end of the Wild's back-to-back on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has been outstanding over the final month of the regular season, posting a .931 SV% across his last six appearances. He'll need to remain sharp on Tuesday as the Wild are expected to continue to rest their core group of skaters with their playoff position already cemented. Minnesota enters action tonight at +115 on the money line.
Gustafsson was considered a bit of a game-time-decision on Monday as the Wild sorted out his work visa. The 22-year-old undrafted Swedish shutdown defensemen was signed after completing his third NCAA campaign with the University of Connecticut (NCAA), picking up 11 points and 26 PIMs in 38 games played.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Brodin, on Monday. Viking Gustafsson Nyberg will make his NHL debut in Brodin's place.
Gustavsson Nyberg was signed to an NHL contract last week and will be a game-time decision to make his NHL debut vs. St. Louis due to visa issues. The 22-year-old undrafted Swedish shutdown defensemen was signed after completing his third NCAA campaign with the University of Connecticut (NCAA), picking up 11 points and 26 PIMs in 38 games played.
Kiersted last appeared for the Wild on January 5th but will draw back into the lineup vs. St. Louis on Monday as majority of the regular roster rests. Kiersted is in his fifth NHL season but first with the Minnesota wild and has an assist, four SOG and a -1 plus/minus in four games played.
Spurgeon missed Minnesota's previous game due to rest-related purposes but will draw back into the lineup vs. St. Louis on Monday. The 36-year-old shutdown defensemen reached the 70+ game plateau this year for the second time in his last seven seasons and has six goals, 22 points and a +4 plus/minus through 78 games played this season.
Haight was recalled from Iowa (AHL) over the weekend and will draw back into Minnesota's lineup with a plethora of players sitting due to rest vs. St. Louis on Monday. The 22-year-old made his NHL debut this season and has appeared in seven games, picking up an assist and eight SOG despite averaging just 9:59 TOI.
Despite appearing in every game this season for Minnesota and reaching the 80 game mark for the 2nd time in his career, Brock Faber will be a healthy scratch vs. St. Louis on Monday. The 23-year-old Olympian has posted career highs in nearly all statistical categories this season, including goals (15), points (51), plus/minus (+18), and SOG (173).
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Eriksson Ek, on Monday. In his last two full seasons, Eriksson has scored at least 61 points, suggesting that 2025-26 was a poor season for him, as he scored only 51 points (19G / 32A) through 70 games. That said, he has been particularly effective in recent outings and heads into the playoffs with offensive momentum, scoring seven points (2G / 5A) in his last seven games.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Hartman, on Monday. The 31-year-old Hartman has 43 points (23G / 20A) in 76 games this season, and has been notably effective in recent weeks, scoring 15 points (8G / 7A) in his last 13 games. Ben Jones will draw into the lineup as Hartman's replacement.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Marcus Foligno, on Monday. The 34-year-old Foligno has missed time due to injuries this season, but has settle into being an effective bottom-six checking forward for Minnesota, tallying two goals and 28 hits in his last eight games. Nicolas Aube-Kubel will draw into the lineup as Foligno's replacement.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players, including Boldy, on Monday. The 25-year-old Boldy has had a breakout 2025-26 campaign, earning superstar status with 85 points (42G / 43A) through 76 games, marking his first point-per-game season. Hunter Haight will draw into the lineup as Boldy's replacement.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players on Monday, including Kaprizov. The 28-year-old Kaprizov missed some time last month to tend to an injury, so the extra rest on Monday should give him an extra boost heading into the postseason. Robby Fabbri will re-enter the lineup to serve as Kaprizov's replacement.
With Minnesota locked into its first-round playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars, the team will rest several key players on Monday, including Hughes. The 26-year-old Hughes has been tremendous since being acquired by Minnesota earlier this season, averaging a career-high 27:54 time-on-ice and scoring 53 points (5G / 48A) in 48 games. Jared Spurgeon will re-enter the lineup as Hughes' replacement.
Gustavsson will look to rebound when he tends the twine on Monday after a rough performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 20 shots (.750 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie exited the Olympic break with a dazzling 1.76 GAA and .937 SV% in eight games (6-2-0). That said, he has struggled since, allowing four or more goals in four of his last five (2-3-0), posting a 4.07 GAA and .847 SV%. Minnesota is resting numerous key players on Monday and enters the action as +154 road underdogs against the St. Louis Blues.
