Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Shines in Thursday's win
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Gaudreau scored two goals on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Gaudreau hadn't scored in his first nine games in November, but he had six assists in that span. The center played a starring role Thursday, tallying the Wild's last two goals of the contest, which included the game-winner. He's up to four tallies, 12 points, 29 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 19 appearances, and he's primarily played on the third line over the last month. He's just three points shy of matching his output from 2023-24.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Restarts point streak
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Gaudreau had an assist, one shot on net and two blocks in Thursday's 3-0 win over Montreal.
Gaudreau, who saw a six-game point streak snapped last Sunday, worked hard to begin a new one. He fought in the corner for a loose puck in Montreal's end and eventually directed it to Kirill Kaprizov for an empty-net tally. The assist was Gaudreau's seventh in the last eight appearances.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Point streak at six games
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Gaudreau notched an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Gaudreau extended his point streak to six games when he helped out on a Marcus Foligno tally in the first period. Things are clicking for the Wild throughout the lineup, and Gaudreau's role as the third-line center has played a large part in that. The 31-year-old is up to two goals, six helpers, 19 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 14 appearances. He's likely to be a popular DFS pick for a three-game NHL slate Sunday as the Wild visit the Blackhawks.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Keeps rolling with helper
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Gaudreau notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Gaudreau had one assist wiped off the board after an offside review went against the Wild. He still kept his career-best point streak alive at five games when he set up a Jonas Brodin tally in the third period. Gaudreau has two goals, five assists, 19 shots on net, eight hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 13 contests this season. All seven of his points have come during the streak as he continues to make an impact from the third line.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Extends streak with helper
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Gaudreau provided an assist and won 11 of 16 faceoffs in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.
Gaudreau's point streak is up to four games (two goals, four assists), accounting for all of his offense this season. The 31-year-old center is also seeing regular time on the second power-play unit in addition to his third-line role at even strength. Gaudreau probably won't be able to sustain his hot streak in the long run, but he's worth a look as a streaming option in fantasy for the rest of the week as the Wild have easy matchups versus the Sharks, Ducks and Blackhawks on tap.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Notches assist
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Gaudreau recorded an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Gaudreau has five points over his last three games, accounting for all of his offense this season. He looks to be fitting in better on the third line after beginning the year as a fourth-liner. Gaudreau has added 16 shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 11 contests. His all-around production isn't enough to help in standard fantasy formats, but he's worth a look in deeper leagues as long as he's racking up points.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Adds helper in win
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Gaudreau logged an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
All four of Gaudreau's points this season have come in the last two games. The 31-year-old center has worked his way into a middle-six role with time on the second power-play unit with his recent surge of offense. He's added 15 shots on net, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 10 contests. Gaudreau will likely peak as the third-line center, and if he struggles again, Ryan Hartman could be an option to take that spot.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Snaps drought in win Tuesday
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Gaudreau notched two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
Gaudreau didn't record any points in his first eight contests this season, but he snapped that drought in spectacular fashion Tuesday by playing a role in three of the team's five goals. The 31-year-old forward scored in the first and second periods before getting an assist in Kirill Kaprizov's empty-netter in the final seconds. As a middle-six forward who often sees time in the power play, Gaudreau was bound to end this drought sooner rather than later, though fantasy managers would probably want to see more consistency out of Gaudreau before trusting him again in most formats.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Back with team
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Gaudreau (personal) took part in Monday's game-day skate and should be available versus the Kings, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gaudreau will be back in action following a two-game stint on the sidelines while attending to a personal matter. The 30-year-old forward has scored just once in his last 16 outings while chipping in two assists. Even with Mats Zuccarello (personal) still in doubt, Gaudreau is unlikely to see anything more than a bottom-six role for the Wild's last two games.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Not playing Saturday
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Gaudreau (personal) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Sharks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gaudreau will miss a second straight contest while attending to a family matter. His status for Monday's tilt versus the Kings has not been determined.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Will miss Friday's game
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Gaudreau (personal) won't be in the lineup Friday versus Vegas, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gaudreau has five goals and 15 points in 65 outings in 2023-24. While the 30-year-old forward is drawing out of the lineup, Liam Ohgren is set to make his NHL debut against the Golden Knights. Gaudreau's status for Saturday's game in San Jose hasn't been decided yet, so the veteran should be regarded as day-to-day for now.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Doesn't travel with team
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Gaudreau did not join the Wild for their trip to Vegas for personal reasons and is questionable to play Friday against the Golden Knights, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Gaudreau has scored just one goal in his last 16 contests while registering 29 shots and two assists. Coach John Hynes told reporters there was still a chance that Gaudreau could rejoin the Wild ahead of Friday's tilt. If Gaudreau does miss out, Liam Ohgren figures to make his NHL debut in a third-line role while Ryan Hartman moves to the wing on the second line.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Finds twine Sunday
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Gaudreau scored a goal in Sunday's 4-0 win against the Blackhawks.
Gaudreau's fifth tally of the season ended his 14-game goal drought. The 30-year-old forward hasn't been much of an offensive contributor in 2023-24, registering a mere 15 points across 64 appearances. Gaudreau only has two goals and four helpers over his past 39 outings.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Snaps long, long goal drought
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Gaudreau scored for the first time in 2024 during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Sunday's goal was Gaudreau's first tally since Dec. 31, and he had only two assists during that 23-game goal drought. It's been a brutal run for Gaudreau, who scored 19 goals and 38 points in 82 games last season. Neither campaign is likely indicative of his goal-scoring ability. Last season, he was more than four percent over his career shoot percentage average, and this season, he's more than four percent under that mark. Whether or not he ultimately regresses to the mean, it's hard to start a player shooting 5.5 percent with only four goals through 49 contests.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Good to go
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Gaudreau (upper body) will play Sunday versus San Jose, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
After sitting out Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Blues, Gaudreau will replace Marcus Johansson (lower body) in the lineup versus the Sharks. The 30-year-old Gaudreau has three goals, 11 points and 72 shots on net in 48 contests this campaign.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Won't play Saturday
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Gaudreau (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against St. Louis.
Gaudreau is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's matchup versus San Jose. He has 11 points, 72 shots on goal and 35 blocked shots across 48 outings this season. Mason Shaw will replace Gaudreau in the lineup versus the Blues.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Back at it
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Gaudreau (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday against Washington, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Gaudreau is expected to return to a bottom-six role following his two-game absence. He's picked up three goals and 10 points through 34 contests this season.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Remains unavailable
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Gaudreau (upper body) isn't expected to play Sunday versus the Hurricanes, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Gaudreau will miss his second straight contest. It's unclear at this time if he will be available to return Tuesday versus Washington. Gaudreau has 10 points, 57 shots on goal and 27 blocked shots in 34 outings this season. Jake Lucchini will replace Connor Dewar, who sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's 6-4 win over Florida, in Sunday's lineup.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Out Friday
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Gaudreau (upper body) will not play Friday against Florida, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Gaudreau will be absent after suffering an injury Thursday against the Lightning. The 30-year-old has just one point over his last nine games and 10 through 34 appearances this season. Minnesota's next game is Sunday in Carolina.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Suffers upper-body injury
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Gaudreau is doubtful for Friday's game in Florida after suffering an upper-body injury in Tampa Bay on Thursday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Gaudreau suffered the injury on his first shift of the third period and did not return. Patrick Maroon replaced him on the third line for the remainder of the game and should line up alongside Ryan Hartman and Marcus Foligno on Friday. Adam Raska is likely to enter the lineup and see fourth line minutes. Gaudreau has three goals, seven assists and 57 shots on goal in 34 games this season.
