Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Thu 4/18/24 10:58 AM

Zuccarello (personal) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus Seattle, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
EDGE Analysis
Zuccarello missed the last three games of the regular season, but he'll slot into a second-line role for the final game of the campaign. He has 11 goals and 62 points in 68 appearances this season. Zucc is expected to return to the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Mon 4/15/24 1:50 PM

Zuccarello (personal) was not on the ice for Monday's game-day skate, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be unavailable versus the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Zuccarello remains mired in a 20-game goal, but he has produced 16 helpers over that stretch, including seven with the man advantage. At this point, Zuccarello should probably be considered questionable to play in the Wild's season finale at home versus the Kraken on Thursday.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Sat 4/13/24 10:16 PM

Zuccarello (personal) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear if Zuccarello will be back with the Wild in time for Monday's game versus the Kings. Minnesota will dress seven defensemen in Saturday's contest.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Fri 4/12/24 2:42 PM

Zuccarello (personal) will miss Friday's game against Vegas, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
Zuccarello's status for Saturday's tilt versus San Jose hasn't been determined yet. The 36-year-old has 11 goals and 62 points in 68 outings in 2023-24. Adam Beckman is expected to draw into the lineup versus the Golden Knights due to Zuccarello's absence.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Thu 4/11/24 3:52 PM

Zuccarello is not with the team in Vegas due to personal reasons and could miss Friday's matchup, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach John Hynes didn't completely rule out Zuccarello against the Golden Knights, so fantasy players should consider him a game-time call for now. If the veteran forward does miss out, Matt Boldy figures to step into a first-line role, while Ryan Hartman could see an uptick in power-play minutes.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Wed 4/10/24 10:01 AM

Zuccarello grabbed a pair of assists in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Zuccarello earned helpers on both of Minnesota's power-play goals in the opening period. While the 36-year-old winger hasn't scored a goal since Feb. 23, he now has six assists in his last four games. Overall, Zuccarello's up to 11 goals and 51 assists, four shy of a career-high, through 68 games in a top-line role this season.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Tue 4/9/24 9:11 PM

Zuccarello (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zuccarello was listed as a game-time decision, but it looks like the 36-year-old will give it a go. The Wild are expected to dress seven defensemen Tuesday, but that likely won't have much impact on Zuccarello in a top-six role.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Tue 4/9/24 2:42 PM

Zuccarello (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Colorado, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zuccarello left Tuesday's morning skate early to receive treatment. Coach John Hynes believes the 36-year-old forward will be available to play, but the lineup won't be confirmed until closer to puck drop. Zuccarello has 11 goals and 60 points in 67 contests this season.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Mon 4/8/24 10:32 AM

Zuccarello contributed an assist in a 4-0 win over Chicago on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Zuccarello has chipped in four helpers during a three-game point spree. He only had two assists in nine contests before his recent success. Still, Zuccarello hasn't scored a goal since Feb. 23 against Edmonton. During his 19-game goal drought, he has supplied 14 assists and a whopping 51 shots on net.

Mats Zuccarello
W MIN
Fri 3/8/24 12:05 AM

Zuccarello assisted on three goals during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
He may not score goals at the same clip he has in campaigns past, but he is still making plays happen. Zuccarello's three-assist night brings him to 42 assists in 53 games this season. He had failed to register a point in the last three games, and that was his longest point drought since October. The totals might not be gaudy most of the time, but there is some consistency to his production.