Along with linemates Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy, Rossi is leading the offense in Kirill Kaprizov’s absence.

Minnesota's Mats Zuccarello has a team-leading 11 points in his last nine games and 17 points in his last 15 matchups versus the Edmonton Oilers

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild host the St. Louis Blues after Mats Zuccarello scored two goals in the Wild's 4-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Minnesota has a 25-11-4 record overall and an 8-4-2 record in Central Division games. The Wild have gone 10-3-2 in games they convert at least one power play.

I told Marco, ‘Start passing the puck and stop taking all the glory and just see what happens,'” Zuccarello said.

Zuccarello scored a goal, dished two assists, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

The Wild, without leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov and several other ... season to give the Wild a 2-0 lead in the second period. Mats Zuccarello assisted on both goals and added an empty-netter.