The upcoming matchup features the Minnesota Wild facing off against the Ottawa Senators. Scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, this game could have significant implications for both teams. The Wild come in with a record of 42 wins, 21 losses, and 12 overtime losses, while the Senators boast a record of 39 wins, 26 losses, and 10 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for Wild vs. Senators
Minnesota Wild’s Lineup
The Wild are expected to showcase the following players:
- Forwards:
- Kirill Kaprizov — Ryan Hartman — Mats Zuccarello
- Marcus Johansson — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy
- Vladimir Tarasenko — Danila Yurov — Bobby Brink
- Yakov Trenin — Michael McCarron — Marcus Foligno
- Defensemen:
- Quinn Hughes — Brock Faber
- Jonas Brodin — Jared Spurgeon
- Jake Middleton — Zach Bogosian
- Goalies:
- Jesper Wallstedt
- Filip Gustavsson
Players scratched from the Wild’s lineup include Nick Foligno, Daemon Hunt, Hunter Haight, Robby Fabbri, Nico Sturm, and Jeff Petry. Currently, there are no reported injuries to key players.
Ottawa Senators’ Lineup
The Senators are set to include the following in their lineup:
- Forwards:
- Fabian Zetterlund — Tim Stutzle — Drake Batherson
- Brady Tkachuk — Dylan Cozens — Ridly Greig
- Claude Giroux — Shane Pinto — Michael Amadio
- Warren Foegele — Lars Eller — Nick Cousins
- Defensemen:
- Jorian Donovan — Artem Zub
- Nikolas Matinpalo — Jordan Spence
- Lassi Thomson — Cameron Crotty
- Goalies:
- Linus Ullmark
- James Reimer
Scratch players include Stephen Halliday and Kurtis MacDermid, with several injuries impacting the lineup. Notable absences include Jake Sanderson, Nick Jensen, Dennis Gilbert, Thomas Chabot, Carter Yakemchuk, and Tyler Kleven.
Status Update Ahead of the Game
Jesper Wallstedt is projected to be the starting goalie for the Wild after Filip Gustavsson recorded 31 saves in a recent victory against the Vancouver Canucks. On the Senators’ side, defenseman Jake Sanderson will be a game-time decision. He has missed 13 games and participated in an optional practice on Friday. If both Sanderson and Tyler Kleven are unable to play, Jorian Donovan will likely join the lineup, having been called up from the American Hockey League.
This game is poised to be a crucial one for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning. Fans can catch the action live on TVAS, TSN5, FDSNNO, and FDSNWIX.
