Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\nInjury reportsWild<\/p>\n
Jared Spurgeon: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)<\/p>\n
Canucks<\/p>\n
Filip Chytil: Out (Face), <\/p>\n
Thatcher Demko: Out For Season (Hip), <\/p>\n
Evander Kane: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed), <\/p>\n
Victor Mancini: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed), <\/p>\n
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nKirill Kaprizov has put up 81 points in 72 games (39 goals and 42 assists).
\nFilip Gustavsson has allowed 117 goals (2.57 goals-against average) and recorded 1,160 saves.
\nElias Pettersson has recorded47 points this season (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 32 assists in 66 games (playing 18:09 per game).
\nKevin Lankinen has allowed 148 goals (3.7 goals-against average) and amassed 1,030 saves with an .874 save percentage (64th in the league).<\/p>\n
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