Minnesota Wild vs Ducks Pregame

🏒 GAME TONIGHT🏒
🚨 Puck drops at 7:00 PM
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🌟 Wild Hockey Insider Projected Lineup:
• Line 1: Kaprizov - Eriksson Ek - Boldy
• Line 2: Johansson - Gaudreau - Zuccarello
• Line 3: Foligno - Rossi - Nyquist
• Line 4: Trenin - Hartman - Brazeau

• Def 1: Middleton - Faber
• Def 2: Brodin - Spurgeon
• Def 3: Merrill - Bogosian

• In Net: Gustavsson  🥅
• Backups: Fleury

Scratched: Vincent Hinostroza, Declan Chisholm, Zeev Buium
Injured: None

🔎 Things to Watch: Wild vs Ducks

✅ Win and In – It’s simple: the Wild clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight. Even an overtime loss gets them in. St. Louis or Calgary losses also help, but Minnesota controls its own destiny.

👀 Kaprizov & Zucc Back Together – The chemistry is undeniable. After a dramatic OT connection in Vancouver, the top line of Kaprizov–Eriksson Ek–Boldy will look to bring more magic. Zuccarello shifts to line two but remains a key creator.

🛡️ Middleton & Spurgeon Return – The blue line gets a massive boost with both Middleton (upper body) and Spurgeon (throat) returning. Their experience and stability will be crucial as playoff pressure builds.

🧱 Gustavsson Back in Net – After a composed bounce-back in Vancouver, Gustavsson gets the start. A strong outing tonight will be key to building confidence going into the playoffs.

📉 Power Play Struggles Continue – The Wild are 0-for-4 on the man advantage over the last two games. Will tonight be the spark they need to get it going?

📊 Playoff Opponent Watch – A Wild win would likely lock them into a first-round matchup with Vegas, but other scenarios could send them to Winnipeg depending on how Calgary and St. Louis finish.

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