Nick Bjugstad

Nick Bjugstad opened the score for the Minnesota Wild in their 4-2 home win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. he finished the game with a point, an even-rating two shots and two hits.

Fantasy Impact

Bjugstad was making his way down the sideboards towards Tampa's net. He didn't put on any spectacular moves to get there, he beat his man and fired it top shelf short side. He has three goals and zero assists.

Bjugstad helped Patric Hornqvist in the first period of the 4-2 win over Buffalo.

Fantasy Impact

It's too soon to tell for fantasy on this forward at two points in 11 games (+3).

Bjugstad, who underwent surgery in November, participated fully in practice and will be a "game time" decision for Thursday's tout against the Canadiens.

Fantasy Impact

Prior to his injury, the forward had one point in ten games played. Last season he recorded 26 points in 64 games with the Panthers and the Penguins.

Bjugstad had surgery to repair a core muscle injury and is expect to be out for eight weeks.

Fantasy Impact

Although Bjugstad in particular is not a factor in fantasy, the Penguins have suffered a lot of injuries and the continual replacements are problematic.

Bjugstad's second period goal made it 3-2 Boston as the Penguins eventually lost 6-4 on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

With only one point in six games Bjugstad is not a fantasy choice.