The Anaheim Ducks are aiming to rebound from recent losses as they make their way to the Grand Casino Arena to face the Minnesota Wild. The highly anticipated matchup is set for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on FDSNWIX, FDSNNOX, and Victory+.
The Ducks come into the game with a record of 11 wins, 5 losses, and 1 overtime loss. They are expected to line up as follows:
– Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
– Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
– Nikita Nesterenko – Ryan Poehling – Alex Killorn
– Ryan Strome – Mikael Granlund – Frank Vatrano
On defense, the projected lineup includes:
– Jackson LaCombe – Drew Helleson
– Olen Zellweger – Jacob Trouba
– Pavel Mintyukov – Ian Moore
In goal, the Ducks will likely switch between Lukas Dostal and Petr Mrazek. Scratched players include Sam Colangelo, Ross Johnston, and Jansen Harkins, while Radko Gudas is out with a lower body injury.
Moving on to the opposing team, the Minnesota Wild hold a record of 7 wins, 7 losses, and 4 overtime losses. Their expected lineup features:
– Kirill Kaprizov – Ryan Hartman – Mats Zuccarello
– Matt Boldy – Joel Eriksson Ek – Marcus Johansson
– Vladimir Tarasenko – Danila Yurov – Vinnie Hinostroza
– Marcus Foligno – Ben Jones – Yakov Trenin
Defensively, the Wild are anticipated to deploy:
– Jonas Brodin – Jared Spurgeon
– Zeev Buium – Brock Faber
– Daemon Hunt – David Jiricek
Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt are poised to guard the net. Notably, the Wild have several injuries affecting their lineup, including Nico Sturm (back), Zach Bogosian (lower body), Jake Middleton (illness), and Marco Rossi (lower body). Rossi is currently listed as week-to-week, while Middleton may return after missing two games.
As both teams battle for crucial points in the standings, fans can expect an exciting game filled with pivotal moments. The Ducks have the chance to reclaim their footing against a Wild team looking to improve their performance.