MN Wild Preparing to Get Healthier?

The Minnesota Wild have been one of the best teams in the NHL for going on weeks now, allowing them to pile up 47 points already on the season — a number that trails only the Colorado (55) and Dallas (51).

Most notably, the Wild have been on this tear while seven key contributors have missed varying levels of time. Assuming they can get players back, and integrate them with new additions, this team could push for a Stanley Cup.

Roster shuffle suggests Minnesota Wild getting healthy

On Friday, the Wild made moves to send four players back to Iowa, which is likely a precursor to more roster moves prior to Saturday’s matchup, back in St. Paul, against the Edmonton Oilers. Two of them, Carson Lambos and David Spacek, were called up just yesterday.

The #mnwild has reassigned forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel and defenseman David Spacek to the @IAWild.

— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) December 19, 2025

The #mnwild has reassigned forward Ben Jones and defenseman Carson Lambos to the @IAWild.

— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) December 19, 2025

Lambos made his NHL debut Thursday in a 5-2 win over Columbus. He was worth a plus-one in 10:16 of ice time. Ben Jones has played 20 games for Minnesota this season, as a veteran depth piece. Aube-Kubel has an assist in four games. Spacek did not appear in Thursday’s game, despite his call-up.

Who could be back in Wild lineup Saturday vs Oilers?

Mats Zuccarrello has been on injured reserve since December 11. Jake Middleton and Vinnie Hinostroza joined him on the 16th. In 22 games Hinostroza has two goals and five points.

Both Jonas Brodin and Daemon Hunt are on IR too. The Wild have also been without Zach Bogosian and Marcus Johansson, recently, after they suffered injuries of their own — but have not been placed on injured reserve.

The Oilers come to Grand Casino Arena with a 17-12-6 record while being 9-9-3 on the road. The Minnesota Wild are 12-3-4 at home.