Lauko (lower body) won't be available for Saturday's game against Nashville, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Lauko has two goals and four points in 21 appearances in 2024-25. It will be Minnesota's third straight match without the 24-year-old forward.

Lauko (lower body) will miss his second straight game Friday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Lauko will be replaced on the fourth line by Travis Boyd. Lauko has two goals and four points in 21 games this season, He could return as early as Saturday versus Nashville.

Lauko (lower body) will be sidelined for Wednesday's game against Buffalo, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lauko sustained a lower-body injury Monday against Winnipeg and will be forced to miss his first game of the season Wednesday. The Wild face Chicago in the first half of a back-to-back set Friday, and it's not yet clear whether Lauko will be available for that matchup. Devin Shore and Travis Boyd are slated to draw into the lineup Wednesday since Lauko and Marat Khusnutdinov (lower body) will both be unavailable.

Lauko departed Monday's contest versus Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lauko recorded one blocked shot and one hit in 6:08 of ice time before exiting the game. Head coach John Hynes had no update on Lauko's status, so the 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's road matchup against Buffalo.

Lauko had two blocks, one hit and two PIM over a season-high 15:01 in Thursday's 3-0 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Lauko and the rest of the forwards took extra shifts after Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello left the game with lower-body injuries. Lauko, normally a fourth liner, entered the game averaging just 10:15 of ice time per game. For the season, he has two goals, two assists, 16 shots, 28 hits, 13 blocks, nine PIM and is minus-3 through 16 outings.

Lauko notched an assist, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Lauko dropped the mitts with Michael Eyssimont in the first period, giving the Wild forward his first PIM of the season. The 24-year-old Lauko then helped out on a Brock Faber tally in the third period. Through 10 appearances, Lauko has chipped in four points, 14 hits, 13 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. He was limited to 10 points in 60 regular-season outings with the Bruins last year, so he's on pace to have a career year in 2024-25.

Lauko scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

The Wild started this game poorly, but Lauko helped them turn it a around with a goal at 17:03 of the first period. The 24-year-old forward has earned three points over nine contests this season, which is decent production given he's averaging 10:13 of ice time. He's added 13 shots on net, 13 hits and nine blocked shots while seeing fourth-line usage. Outside of deep formats, Lauko doesn't make enough of an impact to help in fantasy.

Lauko managed an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Lauko set up Kirill Kaprizov's empty-net goal with 34 seconds left in the game. That's not a scoring play that will pop up often, as Lauko is firmly in a fourth-line role in 2024-25. The 24-year-old forward has two points, 11 shots on net, 13 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across seven appearances.

Lauko scored a shorthanded goal on four shots, added five hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

The goal was Lauko's first point in four games with the Wild after he was traded from the Bruins back in June. The 24-year-old forward saw a season-low 9:20 of ice time Tuesday even with the Wild missing Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) and Marcus Johansson (undisclosed), leaving them with just 11 healthy forwards. Lauko can chip in with hits, but he had just 10 points in 60 regular-season outings last year, so he offers little in the way of scoring upside.

Lauko has been traded to Minnesota from Boston in exchange for Vinni Lettieri, reports TSN.ca. The teams also exchanged 2024 fourth round picks.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old Lauko spent 60 regular-season games with Boston in 2023-24, delivering two goals and eight assists along with 32 PIM. He got into two fights last season, both against the Wild. Lauko will vie for a bottom-six role in the land of lakes.