Parise (upper body) will sit out Friday's game against the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Parise didn't go with the Wild on the two-game road-trip, so it shouldn't come as much of a shock that he won't dress again Friday. Without the services of the team's leader in goals, the Wild will likely turn to Jordan Schoreder on the top line once again. However, he saw just 10:31 of ice time Thursday, so his placement on the top line doesn't necessarily translate to a lot of added fantasy value. General manager Chuck Fletcher indicated Thursday that Parise's injury is considered short-term, so there's reason to believe he could return for the team's next game Sunday against the Panthers.