The upcoming NHL matchup features the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers. The game is set for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on multiple networks, including NHL Network and MSG. Both teams are looking to improve their standings as they face each other in what promises to be an exciting matchup.
Projected Lineups for Wild vs. Rangers Game
Wild’s Projected Lineup
Kirill Kaprizov — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy
Marcus Johansson — Ryan Hartman — Vladimir Tarasenko
Marcus Foligno — Danila Yurov — Vinnie Hinostroza
Yakov Trenin — Ben Jones — Tyler Pitlick
Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
Zeev Buium — Jared Spurgeon
Jake Middleton — David Jiricek
Filip Gustavsson
Jesper Wallstedt
Key Players Out for the Wild
Marco Rossi — lower body injury
Mats Zuccarello — lower body injury
Nico Sturm — back injury
Zach Bogosian — lower body injury
Rangers’ Projected Lineup
Artemi Panarin — Mika Zibanejad — Will Cuylle
Conor Sheary — J.T. Miller — Alexis Lafreniere
Juuso Parssinen — Noah Laba — Taylor Raddysh
Adam Edstrom — Sam Carrick — Matt Rempe
Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox
Matthew Robertson — Will Borgen
Carson Soucy — Braden Schneider
Igor Shesterkin
Jonathan Quick
Injuries and Game Status
Vincent Trocheck — upper body injury for the Rangers
Marco Rossi will miss the game due to a lower-body injury sustained against the Flyers.
Ben Jones will make his first NHL appearance since January 15.
Carson Soucy is a game-time decision after being activated from injured reserve.
Coaches for both teams have made adjustments according to the injuries. The Rangers have reassigned defenseman Scott Morrow to the AHL to accommodate Soucy’s return, highlighting their strategy as they navigate injuries. Both teams will be eager to secure points in this matchup, raising the stakes for the players involved.