Johansson has four helpers over the last three contests. He continues to mesh well with linemates Frederick Gaudreau and Mats Zuccarello -- Johansson set up one goal for each of them in the second period.

Johansson logged an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche. Johansson has just three helpers over seven contests. The 34-year-old has 19 points, 82 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-1 rating over 51 appearances.

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (90) skates with the puck on the ice against Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring (7) and defenseman Ian Cole (28) during the second

Johansson had a hand in third-period goals by Matt Boldy and Marcus Foligno to erase a 3-1 lead for the Red Wings. The 34-year-old Johansson didn't have a point in seven games going into Saturday's matchup.

Swayman made 21 saves on 22 total attempts in Sunday's 1-0 road loss to the Wild. The lone goal Swayman allowed was in the second period after Frederick Gaudreau redirected a shot from Marcus Johansson.

To me that’s a great lesson for us moving forward and it’s better to win and learn some lessons than lose and learn some lessons,” John Hynes said.

The Minnesota Wild were light on cap space two years ago and high on ambition. Bill Guerin didn’t want to give up substantial assets, so he traded a 2024 third-rounder for Marcus Johansson and a fifth for Gustav Nyquist.

Johansson tallied an assist on the game-winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over Boston.

With the injury-riddled Minnesota Wild struggling to score and kill penalties and trying to stave off a stumble down the standings amidst a three-game losing streak, general manager Bill Guerin traded a 2026 second-round pick to the Nashville Predators on Saturday to bring back veteran forward Gustav Nyquist.

SEATTLE — Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 4-3 win against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday.