Jason Zucker LW BUF Sun 2/21/16 5:55 PM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker is considered a question mark to return Sunday against the Blackhawks due to an upper-body injury.
EDGE Analysis
Zucker's head reportedly hit the ice relatively hard as the result of a hit from the Blackhawks' Michael Rozsival. Considering the Wild own a big lead over the Blackhawks in Sunday's contest, it wouldn't be a surprise if the club takes the cautious route and holds him out. If that's the case, his next chance to return would then come Tuesday against the Islanders, but expect another update on him in the near future.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Wed 2/3/16 3:40 PM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker had his ninth assist of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Islanders. It was his first point in ten games.
EDGE Analysis
It was also Zucker's first assist in 36 games, although he's had eight goals during that span. Hopefully Tuesday's assist gets him out of his recent scoring slump.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Fri 1/8/16 3:07 AM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker potted his second goal in the last three games on a breakaway in Thursday's overtime loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Unlike Brandon Pirri, another young forward who put up a ton of goals and not many assists last year, Zucker's continued that trend, with 12 of his 20 points this season being of the goal variety. Sure, he's only on pace for 40 points on the season thanks to his failure to distribute the puck effectively, but Zucker has moved up to the first line now and played 19:19 in Thursday's game. There's certainly intriguing upside to be found in the former University of Denver standout.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Sun 12/20/15 10:34 AM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker scored his eighth goal of the season in Saturday's loss to Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
After a stretch where he didn't have a point and just 21 shots on goal in ten games, Zucker has two goals and 12 shots in his last two games.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Fri 11/20/15 2:05 PM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker will return to the team's lineup Saturday against Nashville, the team announced Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
It looks as if the leg injury is nothing too serious, and head coach Mike Yeo says Zucker should be good to go when the Wild take the ice Saturday.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Fri 11/20/15 1:14 PM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker (leg) did not practice Friday, Chris Miller of Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zucker suffered from the leg injury after being slashed towards the end of Thursday's game against Boston. The team will surely update his status later on, but without practice, his status for Saturday's game against Nashville is cloudy.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Fri 11/20/15 12:43 AM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker was injured at the end of Thursday's loss to Boston when he was slashed in the back of the leg, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Head coach Mike Yeo didn't provide an update after the game, so the severity of the injury isn't known. Zucker was seen limping in the locker room.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Thu 11/12/15 11:31 PM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker potted a pair of goals Thursday in Carolina, including the overtime winner.
EDGE Analysis
The kid's been pouring it on of late -- he's only been held off the scoresheet once in the last 10 games. With Zack Parise (knee) on the sidelines, Zucker's stepping up his game on Minnesota's top line.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Sun 11/1/15 12:36 PM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker scored his third goal of the season in Saturday's overtime loss to St. Louis. He stretched his carer-high point streak to six games.
EDGE Analysis
Zucker has three goals and four assists and 20 shots on goal during the six-game streak. He's clicking with Mikko Koivu and Nino Niederreiter on the Wild's second line. While his hot streak may not continue, he could take a big leap this season age age 23.
Jason Zucker LW BUF Sat 10/31/15 5:07 AM
Jason Zucker
LW BUF
Zucker extended his point streak to five games Friday, scoring his second goal of the season and adding an assist in Friday's win over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Zucker has had an excellent start to the season, notching eight points in 10 games thus far. The 23-year-old is sporting a plus-5 rating and has fired 30 shots on goal, making him an all-around fantasy stud. Zucker, who scored 21 times last season, should continue finding twine in a top-six role with the Wild.