Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Racks up three more points
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Zuccarello scored a goal, dished two assists, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Zuccarello set up linemates Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy for the Wild's first two goals. Late in the third period, Zuccarello scored after Yaroslav Askarov was slow getting to the bench for the extra attacker -- it wasn't officially an empty-netter because the goalie was still on the ice when Zuccarello scored. The winger has three goals and five assists over his last four contests, and that's without Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) in the lineup. Zuccarello is up to a fantastic 11 goals, 19 helpers, 60 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 30 appearances this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Deals two helpers in win
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Zuccarello notched two assists, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Blues.
Zuccarello was able to play after being questionable with an illness following his absence from Monday's practice. He logged 19:47 of ice time in Tuesday's victory. His playmaking came up clutch, as he set up Jake Middleton on the game-tying goal and Matt Boldy on the game-winner in a span of 2:41 during the third period. Zuccarello has three multi-point efforts over his last four games, and he's at 10 goals, 17 helpers, 57 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 28 appearances this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Set to play
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Zuccarello (illness) is expected to play against St. Louis on Tuesday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Zuccarello won't miss any game action after sitting out Monday's practice. He has produced 10 goals, 25 points and 54 shots on net through 27 appearances this season. Zuccarello has three goals and five points in his last three outings, thanks to two multi-point performances.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Dealing with illness
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Zuccarello didn't participate in Monday's practice session due to an illness, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Zuccarello missed nearly a month between mid-November and mid-December due to a lower-body injury, but he's appeared in each of the Wild's last 11 games. He's been hot recently, posting two multi-point performances over his last three outings, but his illness puts his status for Tuesday's home game against the Blues into question. If the 37-year-old is unavailable against St. Louis, the Wild could need to call up another forward since Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Jakub Lauko (lower body) remain on injured reserve.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Strong showing with three points
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Zuccarello scored two goals, one into an empty net, and added an assist, five shots on goal, four PIM and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Zuccarello continues to impress even with Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) sidelined. The big game Saturday came with Zuccarello playing alongside Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy, as the trio combined for 10 points. Over his last 11 contests, Zuccarello has four goals and seven assists, giving him a total of 10 goals, 25 points, 54 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 27 appearances this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Eight points in last nine games
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Zuccarello scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-3 win over Nashville on Tuesday.
Zuccarello has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last nine games since his return from injury. His goal came on the man advantage -- it was his first power-play point since his return. Zuccarello has 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) and 48 shots in 25 outings this season. At 37, the wheels will come off his game at some point, but it doesn't look like it'll be in 2024-25.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Garners helper
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Zuccarello posted an assist in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.
Zuccarello has a helper in consecutive contests and six points over seven contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The winger set up Jonas Brodin's tally in the third period that sparked the Wild's rally. Zuccarello is up to 20 points, 44 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 23 appearances, but his offense may suffer if Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) misses more time after being unavailable Friday.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Produces assist Monday
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Zuccarello notched an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Zuccarello has recorded a goal and four assists over six games since he returned from a lower-body injury. As usual, he's serving as an efficient playmaker in a top-line role. The winger has a total of seven goals, 12 assists, 43 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 22 appearances.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Scores lone goal in loss
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Zuccarello scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Friday's 2-1 loss to Utah.
The goal was Zuccarello's first in four games since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's added three assists in that span while immediately reclaiming a top-line role alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi, who assisted on his tally. Zuccarello is up to seven goals, 18 points, 37 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 20 appearances this season. Even at 37 years old, his offense remains strong, so he can help fantasy managers in need of offense, particularly assists and power-play production.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Assist in return from injury
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Zuccarello picked up an assist Saturday in a 4-1 win over Philadelphia.
Zuccarello, who sustained a lower-body injury after being hit with a shot on Nov. 14, missed 13 games before returning versus the Flyers. At 37, he is still a strong fantasy contributor. Zuccarello has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 17 games this season, and he's coming off a 63-point showing over 69 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Zuccarello skated on the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi while working on the first power-play unit in Saturday's game.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Removed from LTIR
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Zuccarello (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game versus Philadelphia, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Zuccarello should return to a top-six role and see power-play time after missing the last 13 games. He has accounted for six goals, 14 points and 29 shots on net through 16 appearances this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Designated for LTIR
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Zuccarello (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Considering Zuccarello has already missed eight games due to his lower-body injury, this switch to LTIR isn't expected to significantly impact his recovery timeline. The veteran winger will need to be out through at least the team's next three contests, though with a road trip in the mix, the earliest potential return date is likely Dec. 12 back home against Edmonton. In the meantime, Matt Boldy should continue to fill a first-line role due to Zuccarello being on the shelf.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Undergoes surgery
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Zuccarello (lower body) underwent surgery Thursday night and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Zuccarello sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's game against Montreal and was placed on injured reserve Friday. He's facing a multi-week absence following his procedure, and he's unlikely to be in the mix to return until at least early-to-mid December. Matt Boldy could take on a first-line role in Zuccarello's absence.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Placed on IR
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Zuccarello (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Friday and will be out 3-4 weeks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Zuccarello's placement on injured reserve is a huge blow for Minnesota considering the 37-year-old winger was off to a tremendous start to the season with 14 points in 16 outings. With Zuccarello on the shelf, Matt Boldy could be elevated to a first-line role alongside Marco Rossi.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Departs Thursday's game
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Zuccarello (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.
Zuccarello was struck by a Brock Faber shot in the first period and was unable to get back into the game. The 37-year-old Zuccarello should be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game against the Stars.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Points in three straight games
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Zuccarello registered an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Zuccarello has a goal and two assists during his current three-game point streak. He hasn't had a streak go past four contests yet this season, but he's been consistent as a top-line presence. The 37-year-old winger is up to six goals, eight helpers, 29 shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 15 appearances this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Logs assist in win
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Zuccarello recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Zuccarello has a goal and an assist over his last two games. The 37-year-old helped out on the first of Kirill Kaprizov's two goals in this contest. Zuccarello has done well to limit any quiet stretches this season -- he's gotten on the scoresheet in 10 of 14 games with no slump longer than two outings. The veteran winger is at 13 points, 28 shots on net and a plus-6 rating while filling his usual spots on the top line and first power-play unit.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Tickles twine in win
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Zuccarello scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Zuccarello had no trouble burying a pass from Kirill Kaprizov at 8:01 of the second period to restore a one-goal lead for the Wild. This was Zuccarello's first tally in four games in November. The winger is up to six goals, 12 points, 28 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 13 appearances. As long as he's on the top line, the 37-year-old should be a steady source of points for fantasy managers.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Offers pair of helpers
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Zuccarello notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Zuccarello helped out on goals by Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov in this contest. This was Zuccarello's third multi-point effort of the season as he continues to offer strong offense in a top-line role. The 37-year-old winger is up to five goals, six assists, 23 shots on net, four PIM and a plus-7 rating over 10 appearances. It's fair to question how long Zuccarello can keep up this level of offense, but it doesn't look like his age will be a problem in 2024-25.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Scores in win over Pittsburgh
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Zuccarello scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
The 37-year-old forward continues to produce almost on a game-to-game basis, as evidenced by the fact he's up to nine points in nine games so far in 2024-25. This was his fifth goal of the campaign, which is tied for the team's lead in the category with Kirill Kaprizov.
