Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Scores in win over Pittsburgh
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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
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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 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
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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 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.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Delivers assist in win Tuesday
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Zuccarello notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
The 37-year-old winger is enjoying a strong start to the campaign and has racked up points in three of his first four contests. He's up to two goals and two assists while also adding 10 shots and three hits. Zuccarello will aim to start a new point streak when the Wild take on the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Scores in consecutive games
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Zuccarello scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kraken. He also posted five shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating.
Zuccarello has found the back of the net in back-to-back games, and the 37-year-old winger is enjoying a strong start to the campaign, during which he figures to be a top contributor for the Wild once again. Zuccarello has recorded at least 60 points in three straight seasons, and while he had a down year as a goal scorer in 2023-24, he's turning things around in the early stages of this new campaign.
Zuccarello scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Zuccarello came through when the Wild needed him the most, and the veteran winger found the back of the net midway through the third period on the power play following a clever set-up from Matt Boldy. Zuccarello should remain as a top-six forward and a member of the first power-play unit, which should give him plenty of opportunities to produce while skating alongside Marco Rossi and Kirill Kaprizov.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Makes splash in preseason finale
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Zuccarello scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished two assists and added two PIM in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Zuccarello restored a two-goal lead for the Wild late in the second period. He also helped out on goals by Brock Faber and Kirill Kaprizov in the third. Zuccarello looks ready to go for 2024-25 after accumulating two goals and five assists over three preseason contests. The 37-year-old winger is set to begin the campaign in his usual role on the top line and first power-play unit, with Kaprizov on the opposite wing, but the center spot is still up for grabs between Joel Eriksson Ek, Marco Rossi and Ryan Hartman.
Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Returning to action Thursday
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Zuccarello (personal) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus Seattle, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Zuccarello missed the last three games of the regular season, but he'll slot into a second-line role for the final game of the campaign. He has 11 goals and 62 points in 68 appearances this season. Zucc is expected to return to the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Yet to rejoin team
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Zuccarello (personal) was not on the ice for Monday's game-day skate, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be unavailable versus the Kings.
Zuccarello remains mired in a 20-game goal, but he has produced 16 helpers over that stretch, including seven with the man advantage. At this point, Zuccarello should probably be considered questionable to play in the Wild's season finale at home versus the Kraken on Thursday.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Still out Saturday
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Zuccarello (personal) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
It's unclear if Zuccarello will be back with the Wild in time for Monday's game versus the Kings. Minnesota will dress seven defensemen in Saturday's contest.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Unavailable Friday
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Zuccarello (personal) will miss Friday's game against Vegas, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Zuccarello's status for Saturday's tilt versus San Jose hasn't been determined yet. The 36-year-old has 11 goals and 62 points in 68 outings in 2023-24. Adam Beckman is expected to draw into the lineup versus the Golden Knights due to Zuccarello's absence.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Attending to personal matter
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Zuccarello is not with the team in Vegas due to personal reasons and could miss Friday's matchup, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Coach John Hynes didn't completely rule out Zuccarello against the Golden Knights, so fantasy players should consider him a game-time call for now. If the veteran forward does miss out, Matt Boldy figures to step into a first-line role, while Ryan Hartman could see an uptick in power-play minutes.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Adds two power-play helpers
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Zuccarello grabbed a pair of assists in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Colorado.
Zuccarello earned helpers on both of Minnesota's power-play goals in the opening period. While the 36-year-old winger hasn't scored a goal since Feb. 23, he now has six assists in his last four games. Overall, Zuccarello's up to 11 goals and 51 assists, four shy of a career-high, through 68 games in a top-line role this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Expected to play Tuesday
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Zuccarello (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Zuccarello was listed as a game-time decision, but it looks like the 36-year-old will give it a go. The Wild are expected to dress seven defensemen Tuesday, but that likely won't have much impact on Zuccarello in a top-six role.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Game-time decision
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Zuccarello (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Colorado, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Zuccarello left Tuesday's morning skate early to receive treatment. Coach John Hynes believes the 36-year-old forward will be available to play, but the lineup won't be confirmed until closer to puck drop. Zuccarello has 11 goals and 60 points in 67 contests this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Riding three-game point streak
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Zuccarello contributed an assist in a 4-0 win over Chicago on Sunday.
Zuccarello has chipped in four helpers during a three-game point spree. He only had two assists in nine contests before his recent success. Still, Zuccarello hasn't scored a goal since Feb. 23 against Edmonton. During his 19-game goal drought, he has supplied 14 assists and a whopping 51 shots on net.
Zuccarello assisted on three goals during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
He may not be scoring goals at the same clip he has in past seasons, but he is still making plays happen. Zuccarello's three-assist night brings him to 42 assists in 53 games this season. He had failed to register a point in the last three games, and that was his longest point drought since October. The totals might not be gaudy most of the time, but there is some consistency to his production.
