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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Undergoes surgery
Mats 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
Mats 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
Mats 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
Mats 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
Mats 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
Mats 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 Minnesota 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
Mats 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
Mats 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.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Two-point effort in win
Mats Zuccarello scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.Both points came in the second period as the Minnesota Wild put the game away. Zuccarello has found the scoresheet in five of his first six appearances this season, and the veteran winger has racked up four goals and seven points -- including a goal and two helpers on the power play.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Tacks on insurance tally
Mats Zuccarello scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.Zuccarello got on the scoresheet with his third goal of the season, stretching the Minnesota Wild's lead to 3-0 midway through the third period. He's been held without a point just once in five appearances this season, earning five points, 12 shots on net and a plus-4 rating in his usual top-line role. The 37-year-old winger's continued chemistry with Kirill Kaprizov has helped him defy the aging curve, and Zuccarello's off to a hot start in his 15th NHL campaign.