The Florida Panthers will face off against the Minnesota Wild in an exciting matchup, scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET. As both teams prepare for the game, projected lineups have been revealed, highlighting key players and recent injuries.
Projected Panthers vs. Wild Lineups
Florida Panthers Lineup
- Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Sam Reinhart
- Carter Verhaeghe – Sam Bennett – A.J. Greer
- Mackie Samoskevich – Evan Rodrigues – Matthew Tkachuk
- Sandis Vilmanis – Cole Schwindt – Luke Kunin
- Gustav Forsling – Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola – Uvis Balinskis
- Tobias Bjornfot – Jeff Petry
Goaltenders: Sergei Bobrovsky, Daniil Tarasov
Players scratched include Jack Studnicka, Donovan Sebrango, and Jesper Boqvist. Notable injuries for the Panthers include Brad Marchand (lower body), Aleksander Barkov (knee), Tomas Nosek (knee), and Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder).
Minnesota Wild Lineup
- Kirill Kaprizov – Ryan Hartman – Mats Zuccarello
- Marcus Johansson – Joel Eriksson Ek – Matt Boldy
- Marcus Foligno – Danila Yurov – Vladimir Tarasenko
- Yakov Trenin – Nico Sturm – Vinnie Hinostroza
- Quinn Hughes – Brock Faber
- Jake Middleton – Jared Spurgeon
- Daemon Hunt – David Jiricek
Goaltenders: Filip Gustavsson, Jesper Wallstedt
Scratched players for the Wild include David Spack and Tyler Pitlick. Injuries are currently affecting Zach Bogosian and Jonas Brodin, both with lower body issues.
Status Reports and Expected Changes
Marchand participated in the morning skate but is anticipated to miss his eighth consecutive game due to injury. Meanwhile, Matt Boldy is likely to return from a lower body injury after missing four games.
Both teams are looking to secure crucial points as the season progresses. Fans can expect an intense showdown filled with skilled plays and strategic matchups.
