Predators retain 50 percent of Nyquist’s salary. Mark Lazerus: Of the 16 teams currently in playoff positions, only the Vancouver Canucks are scoring at a lower rate than the Minnesota Wild.

If you judged someone’s presence on the Minnesota Wild roster solely based on points produced, Gustav Nyquist would not be seen as an impact player after his first seven games back in Minnesota.

The concern now, however, is the status of winger Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist, 35, suffered an apparent injury in the third period of Sweden's game vs. the United States Monday night but did not return.