Sturm has been battling an illness and will return from a one-game absence on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old German forward is averaging 11:18 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Minnesota is among the hottest teams in the NHL over the last month and has done so without having to rely on its goaltending. That said, Gustavsson was terrific in his previous outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.77 GAA and .901 SV% in his last 10 games (6-2-2). Minnesota enters the action on Monday as -123 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team that has outscored its opposition 14-7 during a three-game winning streak.
Foligno suffered an undisclosed injury early in the first period of Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and will miss Friday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets as a result. The 38-year-old Foligno is averaging 12:55 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 32 games this season.
Foligno suffered an undisclosed injury early in the first period of Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and his status for Friday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets is uncertain. The 38-year-old Foligno is averaging 12:55 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 32 games this season.
Bogosian has not played since January 3rd because of a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 35-year-old veteran defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
Gustavsson has helped his team record a point in four straight games (3-0-1) despite showcasing pedestrian netminding, allowing three or more goals in each game, posting a 3.40 GAA and .884 SV%. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie has allowed three or more goals in six consecutive starts (3-1-2). Minnesota enters the action on Thursday as -180 home favourites against a Calgary Flames team on a four-game losing streak (0-2-2).
Wallstedt was the hottest goalie in the NHL for six weeks into mid-December, posting an elite 1.53 GAA and .954 SV% in 10 games (9-1-0). However, the 23-year-old rookie goalie has struggled immensely ever since, posting an ugly 3.91 GAA and .872 SV% in his last eight games (2-4-2). Minnesota returns to action on Tuesday as a sizeable -204 home favorite against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games (2-4-1).
Kiersted played four games with Minnesota earlier this season, scoring one assist, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 27-year-old defenseman has four assists in 28 games with Iowa (AHL) this season.
With Minnesota getting healthy bodies back, Ben Jones found himself the odd man out on Friday as he was reassigned to Iowa (AHL). The 26-year-old took 20 games to pick up his first career point this season but has since collected two points in his last six games played. In 26 games this season, he has two points in 26 games played and will be one of the first call ups when Minnesota needs an extra forward.
