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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Tallies in win
Marcus 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
Marcus 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 Minnesota 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
Marcus 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 Minnesota 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
Marcus 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
Marcus 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 Minnesota 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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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Buries goal Friday
Marcus Johansson scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.Johansson stretched the Minnesota Wild's lead to 5-1 by finishing a give-and-go with Liam Ohgren in the third period. Johansson is set to reprise his role as a middle-six forward for the Wild this season. In 2023-24, he put up just 30 points over 78 outings, and he adds very little in the way of physical play, making him a tough sell as a depth option in fantasy.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Deposits goal in win
Marcus Johansson scored a goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.Johansson provided an insurance tally in the third period. He has a point in each of the last two games after going seven contests without getting on the scoresheet. The veteran winger is at 11 goals, 30 points, 107 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 76 outings overall. Johansson continues to play in a middle-six role.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Draws power-play assist
Marcus Johansson provided a power-play assist, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.Johansson has a goal and an assist over 14 games since he returned from a lower-body injury in mid-March. The 33-year-old has held down a middle-six role and power-play time, but he's not doing much with those assignments. For the season, he's at 29 points, 106 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-15 rating through 75 outings. He's in danger of missing the 30-point mark for the second time in three years.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Returning Tuesday
Marcus Johansson (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Coyotes at home, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.Johansson has been a nice piece for Minnesota this year, recording nine goals and 17 assists in 61 games played. The 33-year-old will likely play on the third line with Frederick Gaudreau and Marcus Foligno. He will look to provide key minutes on the power play for Minnesota as the club inches its way to a possible playoff spot.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Might return Tuesday
Marcus Johansson (lower body) could be an option versus Arizona on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.At this point, Johansson could probably be considered a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup. With just one goal and two assists in his last 14 contests, fantasy managers may not be scrambling to get the winger into their lineups. Still, Johansson could be in contention for a top-six role.