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Knight stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Wild.

The Blackhawks controlled the first half of the game, but the Wild roared back, with Knight unable to maintain a three-goal lead. He also gave up the lone tally in the shootout to complete the collapse. Knight is down to 15-14-7 with a 2.59 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 36 starts this season. He'll likely split the next two games with Arvid Soderblom, as the Blackhawks are set for a back-to-back with games versus the Penguins on Thursday and the Blue Jackets on Friday.

Johansson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

The helper was Johansson's first point in three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old winger continues to fill a second-line role for the Wild, which has seen him have a surprisingly productive campaign. He's now at 35 points in 49 appearances, surpassing his 34-point output from 72 regular-season contests in 2024-25.

Trenin scored a goal and added six hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Trenin snapped an 11-game drought with his tally. The 29-year-old has moved into a full-time spot on the fourth line now that the Wild's forward group is at full health. His scoring contributions are likely to be limited, though he's at 15 points this season, matching his total from 76 regular-season contests last year. Trenin has added 58 shots on net, 267 hits, 30 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 54 appearances.

Spurgeon scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Spurgeon had been limited to one assist over his previous nine outings. The defenseman picked a good time to find the twine, scoring the tying goal with 2:02 left in regulation. He's earned five goals, 15 points, 64 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 63 hits and a minus-2 rating over 54 appearances. While his production hasn't been that impressive, he's been able to stay healthy and serve as a defensive leader for the Wild this year.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Eriksson Ek recorded both points in the third period. He scored to get the Wild within a goal and then set up Jared Spurgeon's tying tally with 2:02 left in regulation. Eriksson Ek has three points over his last two games and looks to be back up to speed after a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. For the season, the center has 13 goals, 35 points, 141 shots on net, 74 hits and a plus-15 rating through 48 appearances in a top-six role.

Wallstedt stopped 29 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Wallstedt gave up the first three goals of the game, but the Wild picked him up with a comeback. This ended the goalie's three-game losing streak, but he's still allowed at least three goals in eight of his last nine games. For the season, he's at a 13-5-4 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 22 starts. His strong start to the year has masked his recent struggles, but he's in the backup role behind Filip Gustavsson now. The Wild have a favorable matchup Thursday versus the Flames, but a starting goalie hasn't been announced.

Woll made 24 saves in a 7-4 loss to Buffalo on Tuesday. He allowed six goals.

Woll's coach, Craig Berube, summed it up in the post-game media scrum: "You are not going to consistently win in this league by focusing on just scoring goals, you have to play the full rink and right now we are not doing a good enough job without the puck, that's it." Woll is a great young goalie, but when his teammates leave the zone early and miss coverages, there's only so much the guy can do. Woll has felt the pain from a lack of defensive support for a while. He's 0-3-2 in his last five starts dating back to Jan. 12. His .908 save percentage is above league average (.897), but that will continue to drop if the team cannot solve its woes.

Mrtka notched four assists in WHL Seattle's 7-3 win over Brandon on Tuesday.

Mrtka has been dishing lately with eight helpers over his last five games. For the season, he's up to one goal, 23 assists and 36 shots on net over 20 WHL appearances. He's projected to be more of a shutdown defenseman as a professional, though he could offer some sneaky scoring in short bursts.

Gard scored twice in WHL Seattle's 7-3 win over Brandon on Tuesday.

Gard's already earned eight points in nine games for the Thunderbirds, just two shy of his 23-game total with Red Deer before a January trade. The Flyers prospect has a total of 18 points in 32 outings, which is a slightly better pace than his 36-point effort in 66 regular-season contests in 2024-25. Momentum is on his side as he plays a big role for the Thunderbirds, which should propel him to career-best production.

McMann had a goal, an assist and two hits in a 7-4 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday.

McMann is on a modest three-game, four-point streak (two goals, two assists) with 11 shots and seven hits. His deployment on the top line is the sole reason for his fantasy success. Don't get us wrong -- he's talented enough, but playing with Auston Matthews is like manna from the heavens.