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.