Zuccarello's Status Uncertain for Game Four

0:00On April 24th, the Minnesota Wild face a big question mark heading into game 4 against the Dallas Stars, with Ford Matt Zuccarello listed as a game time decision. He sat out the last two games, both losses, after taking an elbow to the head from Dallas defenseman Tyler Myers in the first period of game 1. That series opener was a 6-1 wild route, where Zuccarello logged 16 minutes 41 seconds and notch three assists. Zuccarello got some solo skating in before Friday's practice at TRIA RINK, but skipped the full team session. Coach John Hines called him questionable, yet making good progress. The Wild Now trail 2-1 in this best of seven Western conference first round matchup and game 4 tips off Saturday at 5.30 pm. Eastern, on various networks. Without Zuccarello, the power play tanked hard. Two for four in game 1 with him dishing assists, which is 1-4-11 over the games he missed. He's a key piece, finishing fourth on the team with 54 points, 15 goals,

1:01and 39 assists in 59 regular season games. Teammate Karyl Kaprizov stressed how vital Matt's is after playing together so long. Meanwhile, Ford Yachtkov-Trennan is confirmed out for game 4, nursing his own upper body injury from a hit by stars, Ford Colin Blackwell in game. 2's opener. Nico Stern filled in last game. Defenceman's acplagotians should be good to go after sitting out Friday practice for routine maintenance. Wild need every edge to even the series. Eyes on Zuccarello's final call. That's the story for today, NHL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Kory with the story.