The Minnesota Wild (12-7-4) square off against the Chicago Blackhawks (10-8-4) in NHL play on Wednesday, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET at United Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild rank fifth with 28 points and the Blackhawks are 12th with 24 points in the Western Conference.

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Injury reportsWild

Vinnie Hinostroza: Out (Undisclosed),

Marco Rossi: Out (Lower Body),

Ryan Hartman: Out (Lower Body),

Vladimir Tarasenko: Out (Lower Body)

Blackhawks

Laurent Brossoit: Out (Hip),

Andre Burakovsky: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Nick Foligno: Out (Hand),

Shea Michael Weber: Out For Season (Ankle)

Stats to know
Kirill Kaprizov has put up 27 points in 23 games (13 goals and 14 assists).
Filip Gustavsson has a goals-against average of 2.8, and a .902 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Connor Bedard has totaled30 points this season (1.4 per game), with 13 goals and 17 assists in 22 games (playing 21:10 per game).
Spencer Knight has given up 36 goals (2.4 goals-against average) and compiled 441 saves with a .925 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).

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