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• Wild's Marcus Johansson: Tallies in win

  20D ago • By RotoWire

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

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• Wild's Marcus Johansson: Expected to play Saturday

  26D ago • By RotoWire

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

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• Wild's Marcus Johansson: Not playing Tuesday

  28D ago • By RotoWire

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

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• Wild's Marcus Johansson: Game-time decision

  28D ago • By RotoWire

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

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• Wild's Marcus Johansson: Two helpers in win Thursday

  10/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  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. 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.

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