Hinostroza scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Hinostroza ended a 24-game goal drought with his first-period tally, which stood as the game-winner. The winger has mostly played in a bottom-six role this season, and he continues to hold a spot in the lineup over Tyler Pitlick. Hinostroza has just three goals, nine points, 39 shots and 25 hits through 41 outings, so he's not a great option for most fantasy formats.

Hinostroza supplied an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The helper was Hinostroza's first point in six games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old winger is filling a bottom-six role and shouldn't be expected to play a major role on offense while the Wild are near full health. For the season, he has six points, 24 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-3 rating across 28 appearances.

Hinostroza (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After missing the last 13 games, Hinostroza will be available to return to the lineup against Edmonton on Saturday. He has registered two goals, five points, 22 shots on net and 20 hits through 22 outings this season.

Hinostroza (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Washington on Tuesday but is considered day-to-day, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's a step in the right direction for Hinostroza, even if he won't be in action for Tuesday's tilt. Prior to his absence, the winger was mired in a six-game pointless streak during which he managed seven shots, four hits and one block while averaging 9:41 of ice time. Once given the all-clear, Hinostroza figures to slot into a bottom-six role, though he'll need to be activated off injured reserve first.

Head coach John Hynes said Tuesday that Hinostroza's lower-body injury will sideline him for 4-6 weeks, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Hinostroza was placed on injured reserve Monday, and this latest update indicates that the 31-year-old will be out of the lineup until at least sometime in late December. The Wild are dealing with multiple injuries up front, so their top players will need to continue carrying the load, but that also means depth players will receive consistent opportunities going forward.

Hinostroza (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hinostroza was previously deemed week-to-week, so his placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise. The veteran winger becomes the fourth forward on IR for the Wild right now, joining Ryan Hartman, Marco Rossi and Vladimir Tarasenko, all of whom are also dealing with lower-body problems. All the injuries will see Danila Yurov and Yakov Trenin taking on bigger roles.

Head coach John Hynes said Sunday that Hinostroza is week-to-week due to a lower-body injury, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hinostroza was hurt in Friday's 5-0 win over Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old will now miss some time as a result, which means Tyler Pitlick could see more regular playing time in the short term. Hinostroza has accounted for two goals, three helpers and a minus-5 rating across 22 games this campaign.

Hinostroza sustained a serious undisclosed injury in Friday's game versus the Penguins and will miss time, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hinostroza was hauled down during the second period and landed awkwardly, resulting in the injury. He will return to Minnesota for further evaluation, effectively ruling him out of the Wild's next two games at a minimum. That said, head coach John Hynes' update after Friday's contest suggests Hinostroza's absence could be much longer.

Hinostroza scored a goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Hinostroza has three points over four outings in November, which is already better than his October output. The 31-year-old has found a consistent place in the Wild's bottom six, setting him up to be a full-time NHL option this season. Fantasy managers aren't likely to get much out of the winger, who has five points, 15 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-5 rating over 16 contests this season.

Hinostroza scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Hinostroza's offense is starting to warm up. He's earned four points this season, and they've all come within the last five games, a span in which he also has six shots on net and a plus-1 rating. The 31-year-old forward has occupied a middle-six role, and his slow start on offense cost him a job on the second power-play unit, though he could get it back if he continues to chip in semi-regularly. He's produced 13 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating across 13 outings this season.