The Minnesota Wild will face off against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday in an NHL matchup set to begin at 5 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena. The game will be available for viewing on ESPN+. Currently, the Wild sit in third place in the Western Conference with 80 points, while the Blues are struggling at the 15th position with only 51 points.
In injury news, the Wild will be without Jonas Brodin due to a lower body injury, while both Filip Gustavsson (illness) and Joel Eriksson Ek (face) are considered day-to-day. On the Blues’ side, Robert Thomas is also day-to-day due to a leg issue, and Colton Parayko will be out with a back injury.
Notable player statistics for the match include Kirill Kaprizov for the Wild, who has accumulated an impressive 73 points from 33 goals and 40 assists over more than 60 games. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson boasts a goals-against average of 2.6 and a .910 save percentage, ranking 11th in the league. Pavel Buchnevich leads the Blues with 36 points, including 13 goals and 23 assists. Their goaltender, Jordan Binnington, has allowed 110 goals in 33 games this season, resulting in a goals-against average of 3.6 and an .867 save percentage.
As both teams prepare for the game, the Wild, with a solid season record, will be looking to consolidate their position in the standings against a struggling Blues squad. The anticipation surrounding the match is palpable, and fans will be eager to see if Minnesota can capitalize on their current form against St. Louis.