Zuccarello (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello was expected to miss at least another few games but it now appears that he'll be back in the lineup Saturday against Columbus. The 36-year-old has missed the last nine games and hasn't played since Dec. 16. Zuccarello has six goals and 28 points through 28 contests this season. He'll jump back into the top-six with a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.

Zuccarello (upper body) has been skating and general manager Bill Guerin said Wednesday that the veteran winger could return to game action in approximately 10 days, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello has missed the last eight games and is expected to miss another five contests at a minimum. The diminutive winger has six goals and 28 points in 28 games this season. He is expected to return to the top line and first power-play unit upon his return to action.

Zuccarello (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello was deemed week-to-week ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Boston, so his designation for IR shouldn't come as a surprise. Thanks to the Christmas break, the IR tag won't impact his availability, as he will already have missed the required number of days when the Wild face the Red Wings on Dec. 27. However, whether he'll be ready to for that contest remains in doubt at this point.

Zuccarello (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Boston and is considered week-to-week.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello probably won't be back before the Christmas break after being a late scratch for Monday's 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh. He has accounted for six goals, 28 points, 74 shots on net and 17 blocked shots over 28 outings this season. Ryan Hartman is projected to remain on the second line in Zuccarello's absence.

Zuccarello (upper body) is considered day-to-day and will be a "possibility" for Tuesday's game against Boston, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello was absent for Monday's loss against Pittsburgh but could return after just one missed game. If not, his next chance to play will be Thursday against the Canadiens. Zuccarello has 28 points in 28 games this season.

Zuccarello (upper body) will not suit up Monday against the Penguins, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello was a late scratch Monday and will miss his first game of the year. The veteran winger has racked up six goals and 28 points in 28 appearances, though he has just one assist over his last five outings. Vinni Lettieri will dress in his absence Monday. Minnesota is back in action Tuesday against Boston.

Zuccarello logged an assist in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach John Hynes made his first bold move in his new role, splitting up Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov at even strength. It worked this time, with Zuccarello getting back on the scoresheet after a two-game slump following his 10-game, 14-point streak. The 36-year-old winger has six goals, 22 assists, 68 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 26 contests overall. He remains on the first power-play unit, so a short-term change at even strength is unlikely to have a significant negative impact on his offense.

Zuccarello posted an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello helped out on Kirill Kaprizov's second-period tally. The assist was Zuccarello's 600th career point, a milestone he achieved in game No. 789. The veteran winger got there on a heater with three goals and 11 assists during his active 10-game point streak. For the season, he's produced 27 points (13 on the power play), 65 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 23 appearances. Zuccarello and Kaprizov continue to work as a formidable top-line winger duo, with Marco Rossi currently down the middle between them.

Zuccarello scored an even-strength goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-1 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old winger extended his point streak to nine games with the performance, a stretch in which Zuccarello has amassed three goals and 13 points. He's become a point-a-game player late in his career while skating alongside Kirill Kaprizov, and the addition of skilled rookie Marco Rossi to the unit under new bench boss John Hynes might even allow Zuccarello to find another gear.

Zuccarello notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Zuccarello is riding a five-game point streak with two goals and five assists in that span. Four of those seven points have come on the power play as the winger continues to be an effective playmaker in the offensive zone. He's up to 20 points (10 on the power play), 52 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 18 appearances.