Johansson scored a goal on a game-high eight shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson has scored in back-to-back games, but no one saw an eight-shot game coming from the 34-year-old. He's picked up four points over his last five contests, and his contributions will be a big help as the Wild try to navigate the absence of Kirill Kaprizov (lower body). Johansson has produced seven points, 36 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating over 19 appearances, but a larger role may be just what he needs to be more productive on offense.

Johansson scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson is picking up the pace on offense with three points over his last four contests. The goal was his first since Oct. 21 versus the Panthers. The 34-year-old winger is seeing steady time on the second line, though he's taken on a larger role while Mats Zuccarello (lower body) is out of the lineup. Johansson has six points, 28 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating through 18 appearances. He may be an option in deeper fantasy formats for managers who aren't in need of non-scoring production.

Johansson had an assist, two shots on net and one hit in Thursday's 3-0 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson was the middle skater in a pretty passing sequence that began with Kirill Kaprizov and ended with Matt Boldy's 10th goal of the season. The assist snapped a nine-game pointless stretch, during which Johansson had just 10 shots on net. One might assume skating on the second line with Boldy would prevent nine-game pointless runs, but it apparently took a shift with Kaprizov to make it back to the scoresheet. Both Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello left the game with a lower-body injuries, which could shake up the top-six and power-play units when Minnesota hosts Dallas on Saturday.

Johansson (illness) is set to play in Thursday's matchup with Montreal, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson remains stuck in a nine-game pointless streak dating back to his lone goal of the season scored against the Panthers on Oct. 22. The veteran winger should slot into a second-line role playing alongside Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy -- an assignment that should get him out of his funk sooner rather than later.

Johansson didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session due to an illness, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson has appeared in each of the Wild's last 11 games, but it's unclear whether his illness will impact his availability for Thursday's home game against the Canadiens. Across 14 appearances this year, Johansson has totaled a goal, three points, 11 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 14:56 of ice time. If he's unavailable Thursday, Michael Milne could draw into the lineup.

Johansson scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson's first goal of the season snapped a three-game dry spell for the winger. The 34-year-old has held down a middle-six role with power-play time, but he's had little impact on offense. Johansson is at three points, 10 shots on net, six hits and a plus-2 rating over five appearances this season, and it's unlikely he keeps up that level of physical play in the long run.

Johansson (undisclosed) is slated to rejoin the lineup Saturday in Columbus, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson missed Tuesday's game in St. Louis. He had a pair of assists Opening Night versus Columbus, his only two points in three games this season. The 34-year-old is now a bottom-six forward after spending a lot of his career as a second-line player. Johansson had 11 goals and 30 points in 78 regular-season games with the Wild last season. He should hit that mark again if he can stay healthy.

Johansson (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson missed the morning skate and is now poised to miss his first game of the season. The 34-year-old forward joins Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) on the sidelines for the Wild, who will likely be forced to dress seven defensemen for Tuesday's contest. Johansson's next chance to play will be in Columbus on Saturday.

Johansson (undisclosed) is questionable for Tuesday's contest against St. Louis, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johansson didn't participate in Tuesday's morning skate, and his availability against the Blules will be determined closer to puck drop. He played in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to Winnipeg after being listed as a game-time decision. Johansson has two assists and three shots on goal in three outings this season.

Johansson posted two assists, including one on the power play, and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

The Wild's second line of Johansson, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy certainly made a difference in this game, and while Johansson didn't find the back of the net in this season opener, he was credited with assists in the first and third goals, with the latter coming on the power play. Johansson had 11 goals and 19 assists across 78 regular-season appearances with the Wild in 2023-24, and that represented his highest total since the 2019-20 campaign.