Zuccarello Injury Update: Wild’s Playoff Hopes Hit Snag as Star Forward Misses Third Straight Game

Wild tap to forlengning uten skadet Zuccarello Mats Zuccarello missed his third straight game due to a head injury as the Minnesota Wild fell to the Anaheim Ducks in overtime. The Wild, who entered the matchup with a 45-24-12 record, were unable to secure a win in their final regular-season game despite strong performances from Kirill Kaprizov and Beckett Sennecke. Zuccarello, who has 31 points (8-23=31) in 36 career games against Anaheim, has been sidelined with a head injury that kept him out of the lineup for the third consecutive contest. The Ducks, riding a 42-32-6 overall mark, capitalized on their power-play opportunities, converting at least one in 15 of their games this season. Minnesota, which holds a 25-13-6 record at Grand Casino Arena, saw their home advantage not enough to overcome the Ducks’ late push. The Wild have scored 265 total goals this season, averaging 3.3 per game to rank 10th in the league, while Anaheim averages 3.23 goals per game. Despite Zuccarello’s absence, Minnesota continues to rely on Kaprizov’s 45-goal, 44-assist season and Zuccarello’s recent two-goal, 10-assist stretch over his last 10 games. The loss drops Minnesota’s record in one-goal games and extends their recent struggles, though they remain in playoff contention heading into the postseason. Anaheim, meanwhile, improved their road record to 18-19-2 with the victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive.