As the Minnesota Wild prepare to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights, both teams have made some strategic adjustments to their lineups. This matchup is set for 10 p.m. ET and promises to be an exciting encounter.
Wild Predicted Lineup
The Minnesota Wild (23-10-6) have shuffled their lines ahead of the game. Notable player Kirill Kaprizov will be skating alongside Danila Yurov and Mats Zuccarello on the top line.
- Marcus Johansson centers Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy.
- Vinnie Hinostroza joins Ryan Hartman and Vladimir Tarasenko on the third line.
- Marcus Foligno lines up with Nico Sturm and Yakov Trenin on the fourth line.
Defense and Goaltending
The defensive pairings include:
- Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber
- Jonas Brodin with Jared Spurgeon
- Jake Middleton teaming up with Zach Bogosian
Filip Gustavsson is set to start in goal, backed by Jesper Wallstedt. The Wild will be without players Matt Kierstad, David Jiricek, Tyler Pitlick, and Ben Jones, all scratched. Daemon Hunt is out with a lower body injury.
Golden Knights Predicted Lineup
The Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-11) are expected to maintain the same lineup as in their previous game, following a tight 6-5 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
- Ivan Barbashev, Mitch Marner, and Mark Stone will lead the attack.
- Pavel Dorofeyev centers Tomas Hertl and Alexander Holtz.
- Reilly Smith, Brett Howden, and Branden Bowman form the third line.
- Brandon Saad, Colton Sissons, and Keegan Kolesar round out the fourth line.
Defense and Goaltending
The defense will feature:
- Brayden McNabb with Kaedan Korczak
- Noah Hanifin paired with Ben Hutton
- Jeremy Lauzon alongside Zach Whitecloud
Carter Hart is anticipated as the starting goaltender, with Akira Schmid ready to back him up. The Knights will not have Jack Eichel (undisclosed), Adin Hill (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body), and Shea Theodore (upper body) available.
Status Updates
The Wild are looking forward to their revised lines, emphasizing team synergy and effectiveness. The Golden Knights, still reeling from recent injuries, aim to maintain the momentum despite missing key players. Jack Eichel’s status is day-to-day, leaving his potential return against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday uncertain.
Fans can expect a thrilling matchup as both teams showcase their revamped lineups at the upcoming game.
