Wild Receive Update on Top-Six Forward Ahead of Game 4

 

The Minnesota Wild are down 1-2 in the series against the Dallas Stars in the 1st-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. 

Without forward Mats Zuccarello, the team loses a scoring threat and a key piece in the lineup. He's only played 1 game this series and produced three points (three assists), which is what the Wild need against Peter DeBoer's Dallas Stars. 

Zuccarello caught a Tyler Myers elbow to the face on April 18th, which is what caused him to be taken out of the lineup. 

Tyler Myers caught Mats Zuccarello with the elbow and sits for 2 minutes 😳 pic.twitter.com/dBeA60O8Mp

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 18, 2026

Mats Zuccarello's Status for Game 4 

Since he's been out of the lineup, the Wild have lost the last two games to the Stars. But the Wild issued an update about his status for Game 4.

"He's questionable for tomorrow, making good strides," Wild coach John Hynes said after practice.

The Swedish-born forward skated on Friday, but didn't take part in full practice according to coach Hynes. 

 Zuccarello has played 59 games for the Wild this season, scoring 15 goals and 54 points, and is typically fixed on the top line alongside Kirill Kaprizov on the right.

"It's always tough to lose someone who plays all season in the lineup, but it is what it is," Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov said. "Obviously, Mats is a big part of us, and we've played together for a long time. I hope he feels better and comes back in this series."

The Wild desperately need some help on the right to help push back in the series against the Stars, or they'll find themselves on the brink of elimination. 

As an injury replacement, the team has utilized forward Bobby Brink, acquired in trade from the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman David Jiricek.

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