The upcoming clash between the San Jose Sharks and the Minnesota Wild promises to be an exciting matchup. Scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, fans can catch the game on ESPN+ and Hulu. Both teams are looking to improve their standings in the league.
Sharks Projected Lineup
The Sharks enter the game with a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 3 overtime losses. Their projected lineup includes:
- Tyler Toffoli — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
- William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Philipp Kurashev
- Collin Graf — Ty Dellandrea — Jeff Skinner
- Barclay Goodrow — Adam Gaudette — Ryan Reaves
On defense, expect to see:
- Mario Ferraro — John Klingberg
- Dmitry Orlov — Shakir Mukhamadullin
- Sam Dickinson — Vincent Desharnais
In goal, Alex Nedeljkovic and Yaroslav Askarov will be watching the net. Scratched players include Vincent Iorio, Timothy Liljegren, and Ethan Cardwell. The Sharks will be without injured players Nick Leddy and Michael Misa.
Wild Projected Lineup
The Minnesota Wild also boasts a competitive record of 7 wins, 7 losses, and 3 overtime losses. Their expected lineup features:
- Kirill Kaprizov — Marco Rossi — Mats Zuccarello
- Matt Boldy — Joel Eriksson Ek — Marcus Johansson
- Vladimir Tarasenko — Ryan Hartman — Vinnie Hinostroza
- Marcus Foligno — Danila Yurov — Yakov Trenin
The defensive pairing is as follows:
- Jonas Brodin — Jared Spurgeon
- Zeev Buium — Brock Faber
- Daemon Hunt — David Jiricek
Goalies Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt will be in net. Ben Jones and David Spacek are scratched. The team is dealing with injuries to Nico Sturm, Zach Bogosian, and Jake Middleton, the latter missing his second consecutive game.
Status Report
William Eklund will return to the Sharks’ lineup after recovering from a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, the Wild recently recalled David Spacek from the Iowa of the American Hockey League to strengthen their defense.
This matchup could prove crucial as both teams aim to solidify their positions in the league standings. Fans are eager to see how the projected lineups will perform in this highly anticipated showdown.
