ST. PAUL, Minn - There was some concern when Filip Gustavsson left Game 5 after the second period with an illness and then to not return to the bench for the rest of the game.
On Wednesday, Wild head coach John Hynes said that all signs point to Gustavsson being ready to start Game 6. He said he was feeling a lot better. Hynes said Thursday morning that it still seems the same way.
Gustavsson, 26, is 2-1-1 with a 2.63 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage in five games this playoffs. He went 31-19-6 during the regular season with a 2.56 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage with the Wild.
He is expected to start tonight in a win or go home game for the Wild.
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