The upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues is set to take place at 8 p.m. ET. This game promises to be a competitive encounter as both teams are eager to improve their standings.
Projected Lineups for Wild vs. Blues Matchup
Minnesota Wild Projected Lineup
- Yakov Trenin — Danila Yurov — Vladimir Tarasenko
- Marcus Johansson — Hunter Haight — Bobby Brink
- Nico Sturm — Michael McCarron — Nick Foligno
- Robby Fabbri — Ben Jones — Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Defensive Pairings
- Viking Gustafsson-Nyberg — Jared Spurgeon
- Jake Middleton — Brock Faber
- Daemon Hunt — Matt Kiersted
Goaltenders
- Filip Gustavsson
- Jesper Wallstedt
Key players sidelined include Jonas Brodin, Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek, Zach Bogosian, Jeff Petry, and Kirill Kaprizov, who are all resting. The team has called up Hunter Haight and Matt Kiersted from AHL Iowa, and they will make their appearances in this game. Viking Gustafsson-Nyberg might also debut if his paperwork is sorted out in time.
St. Louis Blues Projected Lineup
- Dylan Holloway — Robert Thomas — Jimmy Snuggerud
- Pavel Buchnevich — Pius Suter — Jordan Kyrou
- Jake Neighbours — Dalibor Dvorsky — Jonathan Drouin
- Alexey Toropchenko — Jack Finley — Otto Stenberg
Defensive Pairings
- Philip Broberg — Logan Mailloux
- Theo Lindstein — Colton Parayko
- Cam Fowler — Tyler Tucker
Goaltenders
- Joel Hofer
- Jordan Binnington
The Blues will also see a few changes in their lineup, with Jack Finley and Jonathan Drouin taking over for Justin Holl and Oskar Sundqvist. Other players such as Jonatan Berggren and Matthew Kessel are also scratched for this matchup.
Injury and Status Report
No major injuries have been reported during the lead-up to this game. However, Minnesota’s forwards Mats Zuccarello and Joel Eriksson Ek are resting for the second consecutive game. The rotations are expected to bring fresh energy to both teams as they prepare for this crucial battle.
Fans look forward to a thrilling night of hockey, as both teams aim for victory and aim to climb the ranking charts in this intense matchup.
