Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) will be absent for a third straight contest on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The towering blue-liner is nursing a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Bogosian's next chance to return will be on Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche. Matt Kiersted and David Jiricek have seen regular action recently, as several injuries have struck the team's defense. Jonas Brodin (lower body), Jacob Middleton (upper body), and Daemon Hunt (lower body) have all been on the shelf, along with Bogosian. On Friday, Minnesota reassigned Carson Lambos to the minors, suggesting that one of the defensemen could be ready to return from the infirmary.

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (lower body) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. The Swedish veteran may miss a third consecutive game due to a lower-body injury. Johansson has had an impressive campaign, scoring 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) and logging a team-best plus-15 rating in 33 appearances. Minnesota's frontline has also been without Mats Zuccarello (upper body) and Vinnie Hinostroza (upper body) recently. As a result of the injuries, Yakov Trenin has joined the top six. Trenin finished Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets with two assists, but he isn't a consistent contributor on the offensive end.

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (lower body) will miss a fourth straight game on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. He isn't traveling with the team after sustaining a lower-body injury earlier this month. Horvat's absence is a huge blow for the Islanders, as he leads the team in goals (19) and points (31). Furthermore, Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) is also dealing with a health issue and has been a game-time decision for a pair of contests this week. The team would be without its top two centers if Barzal had to sit as well. Jean-Gabriel Pageau has moved into the top six in Horvat's absence, although he is mostly known for his defense, and fantasy managers don't have much to gain by picking him up.

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis (upper body) will miss time after crashing into a goalpost 20 seconds into overtime during Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Jarvis' injury "is not good. He's going to be out for a while." The 23-year-old finished Friday's contest with a pair of assists and is Carolina's second-highest scorer. In 34 appearances, Jarvis has notched 29 points (19 goals, 10 assists). He leads the team in goals. Carolina will also miss Jarvis' physicality, as he has amassed 43 hits this season.