Wild's week ahead

Sunday: 5 p.m. vs. San Jose

Tuesday: 7 p.m. vs. St. Louis

Thursday: 6:30 p.m. at Tampa

Friday: 6:30 p.m. at Florida

Sun., Tue., Thu. FSN; Fri. FSN+

Player to watch: Thomas Vanek, Panthers

After missing his return to Minnesota with Detroit because of an ankle injury, Vanek, who spent the past two seasons with the Wild, has since been traded to Florida.

"I'm already fat enough. I don't need to get lumpy any more."