The upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers has generated significant interest among fans and analysts alike. Scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, this game promises to showcase key players and shifting lineups.
Projected Lineups for the Panthers vs. Wild Matchup
Wild’s Projected Lineup
- Kirill Kaprizov — Ryan Hartman — Mats Zuccarello
- Marcus Johansson — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy
- Vladimir Tarasenko — Michael McCarron — Bobby Brink
- Marcus Foligno — Nick Foligno — Yakov Trenin
- Quinn Hughes — Jared Spurgeon
- Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
- Jake Middleton — Jeff Petry
Goalies:
- Jesper Wallstedt
- Filip Gustavsson
Scratched Players: Danila Yurov, Daemon Hunt, Zach Bogosian, Hunter Haight, Robby Fabbri, Nico Sturm.
Injuries: None reported.
Panthers’ Projected Lineup
- Carter Verhaeghe — Sam Bennett — Matthew Tkachuk
- Eetu Luostarinen — Evan Rodrigues — Jesper Boqvist
- Nolan Foote — Luke Kunin — Noah Gregor
- Cole Reinhardt — Tomas Nosek — Vinnie Hinostroza
- Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
- Dmitry Kulikov — Seth Jones
- Donovan Sebrango — Mike Benning
Goalies:
- Daniil Tarasov
- Sergei Bobrovsky
Scratched Players: None.
Suspended: A.J. Greer.
Injuries: Sam Reinhart (foot), Mackie Samoskevich (neck laceration), Niko Mikkola (knee), Anton Lundell (ribs), Uvis Balinskis (fractured foot), Brad Marchand (lower body), Cole Schwindt (lower body), Aleksander Barkov (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body).
Status Updates
Marcus Foligno is set to return after being sidelined since February 27 due to a lower-body injury. This will mark his first game alongside his brother, Nick Foligno, who joined the team via trade on March 6.
Forward A.J. Greer will serve the second game of a three-game suspension for boarding during a recent match against the Calgary Flames.
Anton Lundell is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season. Meanwhile, Mackie Samoskevich is on track to potentially return against the New York Islanders in Saturday’s game. Cole Schwindt has begun skating again and could make his comeback next week.
This matchup is critical as both teams jockey for positions in their respective standings. The absence of several key players, particularly for the Panthers, opens opportunities for others to shine.
