The upcoming match between the Minnesota Wild and the Tampa Bay Lightning is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can tune in via HBO MAX, truTV, and TNT. The game is expected to be thrilling, with both teams showcasing key players and strategies.
Projected Lineups for the Wild vs. Lightning Match
Minnesota Wild Lineup
- Kirill Kaprizov — Ryan Hartman — Mats Zuccarello
- Marcus Johansson — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy
- Vladimir Tarasenko — Danila Yurov — Bobby Brink
- Nick Foligno — Michael McCarron — Yakov Trenin
- Quinn Hughes — Jared Spurgeon
- Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
- Jake Middleton — Zach Bogosian
- Filip Gustavsson
- Jesper Wallstedt
Scratched: Daemon Hunt, Jeff Petry, Hunter Haight, Robby Fabbri, Nico Sturm
Injured: Marcus Foligno (lower body)
Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita Kucherov
- Gage Gonclaves — Brayden Point — Jake Guentzel
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
- Corey Perry — Nick Paul — Oliver Bjorkstrand
- Darren Raddysh — J.J. Moser
- Victor Hedman — Erik Cernak
- Ryan McDonagh — Charle-Edouard D’Astous
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Jonas Johansson
Scratched: Scott Sabourin, Steve Santini, Emil Lilleberg
Injured: Declan Carlile (undisclosed), Maxwell Crozier (core muscle), Dominic James (lower body)
Status Updates
Kirill Kaprizov is returning after missing two games. Joel Eriksson Ek will also be back after his absence of three games. However, Marcus Foligno remains doubtful as he is set to miss his 12th straight game. He may return during the Wild’s upcoming road trip, which includes a game against the Florida Panthers.
For the Lightning, Victor Hedman is expected to return after being sidelined due to illness post his team’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames.
This match promises to be a showcase of talent and strategy, with both teams eager for a crucial victory.
