Zucker scored all three Minnesota goals in a 3-0 win over Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

It was his second career hat trick. Zucker has six goals in his last six games and eight points in his last seven games. He has now hit the 20-goal mark in four of his last five seasons. Zucker won't come close to his outstanding 64-point season in 2017-18, but is still within range for a 45-point year. And right now, he's a hot depth play.

Zucker scored his 17th goal of the season in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Zucker is riding a five-game point streak that has seen him score three times and added two assists. He's added eight hits in that span. With 34 points in 65 games, Zucker has needed this hot streak to regain a bit of trust from fantasy owners.

Zucker contributed an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Zucker has picked up two goals and two assists in his last four games, while firing 17 shots on goal in that span. The winger has 33 points in 64 games this year, a much slower scoring pace than the 64 points he had last season. This is likely the result of his shooting percentage dropping from 14.9 to 9.0 year over year.

Zucker opened the scoring in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

It was a great outing from Zucker who had plenty of chances to tickle twine but ended up with only a single goal Sunday. The 27-year-old winger was able to snap an 11-game goalless drought and now has 15 goals and 31 points in 62 games in 2018-19.

Zucker finished Sunday's 2-1 loss to New York with an assist.

EDGE Analysis

Zucker drew the primary helper on Mikael Granlund's power-play goal early in the second period, but that would be it for the Wild's offense Sunday. With points in four of his last five, Zucker has been enjoying a run of good form lately, but he is still a relatively risky play at 0.52 points per game in 2018-19.

Zucker recorded an even-strength assist and four hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Zucker signed a five-year, $27.5 million extension in July, one could have predicted that he'd see a career high in ice time this season. That is indeed the case, with the California native averaging 17:04, including more power-play (2:15) action than ever before. On the downside, Zucker has only converted 9.6 percent of his shots to keep him a good distance away from the elite crop of forwards.

Zucker scored two goals in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Zucker's two points Thursday ended a seven-game drought for the 26-year-old. His first came with Minnesota up a man, and the second goal, his 12th of the campaign, turned out to be the game winner. After a career-best 64-points a season ago, Zucker has tapered off in 2018-19. He's now up to 12 goals and 22 points in 42 games.

Zucker (illness) is expected to play against San Jose on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zucker missed just one game while recovering from his ailment. The California native has been disappointing for fantasy owners this season. He's scored just nine goals and 19 points in 31 games after racking up 64 points in a breakout 2017-18 campaign.

Zucker will not play Saturday against the Flames due to illness.

EDGE Analysis

Zucker's absence will likely result in J.T. Brown joining the lineup Saturday, though some changes will have to be made among the top six in addition to the power play. Given the cause of Zucker's absence, there would seem to be a decent chance he'll be back in action Tuesday against the Sharks.

Zucker found twine Tuesday, but the Wild squandered a two-goal lead and lost to the Coyotes at home, 4-3.

EDGE Analysis

Zucker's second-period tally put the Wild up 3-1, but the 'Yotes would end up scoring three unanswered goals -- including a pair from Josh Archibald -- to stun the Wild in their own barn. Zucker renewed his contract for five years and $27.5 million in the summer, but six Minnesota skaters currently have more points than his 16-spot over 24 games. The main problem is that the California native only has three man-advantage points after ringing up a career-high 16 of those last year.