The Minnesota Wild are set to face off against the New Jersey Devils, marking the conclusion of their five-game road trip. Currently, the Wild hold a record of 3 wins, 3 losses, and 1 overtime loss. In contrast, the Devils have achieved a strong start with 5 wins and a single loss.
Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. New Jersey Devils
Tonight’s matchup presents an exciting opportunity for the Wild. They will welcome back forward Marco Rossi, who had been sidelined due to a lower-body injury. However, Zach Bogosian remains on injured reserve, prompting the Wild to contact forward Hunter Haight from the AHL. Despite his recall, Haight will not participate in tonight’s game.
Wild’s Line Combinations
For this evening’s game, the Wild’s lines are as follows:
- Kirill Kaprizov – Joel Eriksson Ek – Matt Boldy
- Marcus Johansson – Marco Rossi – Vladimir Tarasenko
- Marcus Foligno – Ryan Hartman – Vinnie Hinostroza
- Yakov Trenin – Danila Yurov – Tyler Pitlick
Defensive Lineup
The defensive pairings are:
- Jonas Brodin – Brock Faber
- Zeev Buium – Jared Spurgeon
- Jake Middleton – David Jiricek
Filip Gustavsson will start as the goaltender tonight. Players who will be scratched include Ben Jones, Dameon Hunt, and Hunter Haight.
Injuries to Watch
The Wild are also monitoring the status of several injured players:
- Mats Zuccarello – lower-body injury
- Nico Sturm – back injury
- Zach Bogosian – lower-body injury
New Jersey Devils Lineup
The New Jersey Devils are no slouches, featuring a formidable lineup that includes:
- Ondrej Palat – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
- Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Arseny Gritsyuk
- Paul Cotter – Dawson Mercer – Connor Brown
- Stefan Noesen – Luke Glendening – Brian Halonen
Devils’ Defensive Pairings
The defensive group for New Jersey comprises:
- Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
- Brenden Dillon – Simon Nemec
Nico Daws will be the starting goaltender for the Devils. Cody Glass and Dennis Cholowski will be scratched. The team also faces injuries, affecting players like:
- Johnathan Kovacevic – lower-body injury
- Marc McLoughlin – upper-body injury
- Seamus Casey – lower-body injury
- Evgenii Dadonov – upper-body injury
- Zack MacEwen – upper-body injury
- Jacob Markstrom – lower-body injury
Fans can expect an intense game as the Wild aim to turn around their fortunes against a strong Devils squad. Stay tuned for updates and analysis of the game’s progression on El-Balad.
