The matchup between the Seattle Kraken and the Minnesota Wild promises to be exciting as both teams prepare to clash at 8 p.m. ET. The Kraken enter the game with a record of 32 wins, 33 losses, and 11 overtime losses. Meanwhile, the Wild boast a stronger record of 44 wins, 21 losses, and 12 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for Kraken vs. Wild
Seattle Kraken Lineup
- Bobby McMann — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle
- Jaden Schwartz — Chandler Stephenson — Eeli Tolvanen
- Jared McCann — Berkly Catton — Kaapo Kakko
- Ryan Winterton — Oscar Fisker Molgaard — Frederick Gaudreau
- Defense: Vince Dunn — Cale Fleury
- Defense: Ryker Evans — Adam Larsson
- Defense: Ryan Lindgren — Brandon Montour
- Goalie: Joey Daccord
- Backup Goalie: Matt Murray
Scratched Players: Josh Mahura, Jamie Oleksiak, Ben Meyers
Injured Players: Shane Wright (upper body), Philipp Grubauer (lower body)
Minnesota Wild Lineup
- 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
- Defense: Quinn Hughes — Brock Faber
- Defense: Jonas Brodin — Jared Spurgeon
- Defense: Jake Middleton — Zach Bogosian
- Goalie: Jesper Wallstedt
- Backup Goalie: Filip Gustavsson
Scratched Players: Nick Foligno, Daemon Hunt, Robby Fabbri, Nico Sturm, Jeff Petry
Injured Players: None
Game Context and Status Updates
Seattle did not hold a morning skate leading up to the game following a recent 6-2 loss against the Winnipeg Jets. Goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer exited that game during the second period and will not participate in this matchup. Matt Murray, who has not played since mid-November, is anticipated to serve as the backup to Joey Daccord.
On the other hand, Bobby Brink will make his return to the Wild lineup after missing the previous two games, taking the place of Nick Foligno.
This clash between the Kraken and the Wild will be crucial as both teams vie for important points in their respective standings.
