The Minnesota Wild (32-14-10) hit the ice against the Montreal Canadiens (31-17-7) in NHL play on Monday, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild rank second in the Western Conference (74 points), and the Canadiens are fourth in the Eastern Conference (69 points).
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Injury reportsWild
Jonas Brodin: Out (Lower Body),
Jesper Wallstedt: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Canadiens
Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),
Alexander Newhook: Out (Ankle)
Stats to know
Kirill Kaprizov has put up 67 points in 56 games (30 goals and 37 assists).
Filip Gustavsson has allowed 86 goals (2.57 goals-against average) and recorded 863 saves.
Nicholas Suzuki has 18 goals and 46 assists for 64 total points this season.
Jakub Dobes has an .893 save percentage (44th in the league), with 611 total saves, allowing 73 goals (2.9 goals-against average).
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