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Faber (rest) will not play in Tuesday's home clash against the Ducks, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

With the Wild's spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs practically set in stone, Faber will have Tuesday's game off to be well rested for Game 1 of the team's first-round matchup. Overall, the 23-year-old blueliner has 15 goals, 51 points, 173 shots on net and 148 blocked shots across 80 games this season. He'll wrap up the 2025-26 regular season with career highs in goals and points. He'll likely return to his usual defensive assignment alongside Quinn Hughes when the Wild play the Stars in the first round of the playoffs.

Spurgeon (rest) won't be in the lineup against Anaheim on Tuesday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Spurgeon played in Monday's 6-3 defeat against St. Louis after sitting out Saturday's 2-1 loss to Nashville. He will get some additional rest before the start of the playoffs. Spurgeon will finish the 2025-26 regular season with six goals, 22 points, 90 shots on net, 137 blocked shots and 82 hits in 79 outings.

Foligno (rest) won't play Tuesday versus the Ducks, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Foligno will miss a second straight game to close out the regular season. The 34-year-old winger will likely return for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Stars. He should see bottom-six minutes, though he's not a lock to be in the lineup.

Hughes (rest) won't play Tuesday versus the Ducks, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Hughes ends the regular season at 76 points in 74 appearances between Minnesota and Vancouver. Considering he also averaged 27:44 of ice time per game, it makes sense that the Wild will give him a full week off ahead of the playoffs.

Wallstedt will draw the home start in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Wallstedt will look to bounce back after receiving a narrow loss in Saturday's road clash against the Predators. Overall, the 23-year-old netminder has a 17-9-6 record, a 2.63 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 34 appearances this season. Despite the loss in his most recent outing, he's played exceptionally well over the last month with a 1.97 GAA and a .927 save percentage across his last nine games. He'll face off against the full-strength Ducks, who aren't resting the majority of their players, making Tuesday's game a difficult one on paper for Wallstedt.

Eriksson Ek (rest) won't play Tuesday versus the Ducks, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Eriksson Ek will be out of the lineup for the third straight game to end the regular season. The 29-year-old center was limited by injuries at times, posting 51 points over 70 regular-season contests. He's likely to be ready for Game 1 versus Dallas to open the playoffs.

Brodin (undisclosed) will play against Anaheim on Tuesday, according to Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Brodin sat out Monday's 6-3 loss to St. Louis, but he will play in Minnesota's regular-season finale. He has generated four goals, 19 points, 75 shots on net and 124 blocked shots in 61 appearances this campaign.

Zuccarello (rest) won't play Tuesday versus the Ducks, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Zuccarello will end up getting three games of rest ahead of the playoffs. Expect the 38-year-old to be in a top-line role and on the first power-play unit for Game 1 versus the Stars. He ends the regular season at 54 points in just 59 appearances.

Boldy (rest) won't play against Anaheim on Tuesday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Boldy will miss his second straight game for some additional rest ahead of the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He will finish the 2025-26 regular season with 42 goals, 85 points, 254 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and 60 hits across 76 appearances.

Hartman (rest) won't suit up versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Hartman ends the regular season at 23 goals and 43 points over 76 outings. He has sat out two games for rest, but he should be in the mix for top-six minutes in Game 1 versus Dallas whenever the Wild open their playoff slate.