Wild's Marcus Johansson: Steps up in shootout loss
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Johansson scored a goal on a game-high eight shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Johansson has scored in back-to-back games, but no one saw an eight-shot game coming from the 34-year-old. He's picked up four points over his last five contests, and his contributions will be a big help as the Wild try to navigate the absence of Kirill Kaprizov (lower body). Johansson has produced seven points, 36 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating over 19 appearances, but a larger role may be just what he needs to be more productive on offense.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Pots goal Thursday
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Johansson scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Johansson is picking up the pace on offense with three points over his last four contests. The goal was his first since Oct. 21 versus the Panthers. The 34-year-old winger is seeing steady time on the second line, though he's taken on a larger role while Mats Zuccarello (lower body) is out of the lineup. Johansson has six points, 28 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating through 18 appearances. He may be an option in deeper fantasy formats for managers who aren't in need of non-scoring production.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Breaks pointless run
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Johansson had an assist, two shots on net and one hit in Thursday's 3-0 win over Montreal.
Johansson was the middle skater in a pretty passing sequence that began with Kirill Kaprizov and ended with Matt Boldy's 10th goal of the season. The assist snapped a nine-game pointless stretch, during which Johansson had just 10 shots on net. One might assume skating on the second line with Boldy would prevent nine-game pointless runs, but it apparently took a shift with Kaprizov to make it back to the scoresheet. Both Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello left the game with a lower-body injuries, which could shake up the top-six and power-play units when Minnesota hosts Dallas on Saturday.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Expected back versus Habs
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Johansson (illness) is set to play in Thursday's matchup with Montreal, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Johansson remains stuck in a nine-game pointless streak dating back to his lone goal of the season scored against the Panthers on Oct. 22. The veteran winger should slot into a second-line role playing alongside Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy -- an assignment that should get him out of his funk sooner rather than later.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Not practicing Wednesday
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Johansson didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session due to an illness, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Johansson has appeared in each of the Wild's last 11 games, but it's unclear whether his illness will impact his availability for Thursday's home game against the Canadiens. Across 14 appearances this year, Johansson has totaled a goal, three points, 11 hits and six blocked shots while averaging 14:56 of ice time. If he's unavailable Thursday, Michael Milne could draw into the lineup.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Tallies in win
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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
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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 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
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Johansson scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Johansson stretched the 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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Surfaces on IR
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Johansson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Johansson last played Saturday against St. Louis, so while his placement on IR will force him to miss Thursday's game against Arizona and Friday's matchup with the Avalanche, he'll be eligible to return as soon as Sunday against the Predators. Johansson has picked up nine goals and 27 points through 61 contests this campaign.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Ruled out versus Yotes
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Johansson (lower body) will not be in action against Arizona on Thursday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Johansson was on the ice for a portion of Wednesday's practice but couldn't complete the session. Given the Wild's back-to-back set, it seems unlikely that the winger will be ready to face Colorado on Friday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. Given all of the team's forward injuries, Minnesota has been rolling with seven defensemen recently, a trend that could continue Thursday.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Not available Sunday
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Johansson (lower body) will not play Sunday against San Jose, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Johansson was injured Saturday against St. Louis and will now miss at least one game as a result. Fortunately, the Wild will get a bit of a break before their next game Thursday in Arizona. Johansson has nine goals and 27 points through 61 games this season.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Leaves Saturday's game
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Johansson sustained an undisclosed injury in Saturday's game versus the Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Johansson played just 2:47 in the contest before his first-period exit. There was no update on his status after the contest, and with the Wild playing at home versus the Sharks on Sunday, it's unclear if Johansson will be available.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Scores in Saturday's win
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Johansson scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Johansson snapped a 10-game goal drought with the first-period tally against one of his former teams. The 33-year-old winger is up to nine goals, 27 points, 88 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 58 appearances. He remains in a second-line role, though his offense is on the low end of effectiveness for fantasy managers.
