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Minnesota Wild vs Utah Mammoth at 5:00PM
Game 9

π GAME TONIGHTπ
π¨ Puck drops at 5:00 PM
π@Home
π Wild Hockey Insider Projected Lineup:
β’ Line 1: Kaprizov - Eriksson Ek - Boldy
β’ Line 2: Johansson - Rossi - Tarasenko
β’ Line 3: Foligno - Hartman - Trenin
β’ Line 4: Jones - Yurov - Hinostroza
β’ Def 1: Brodin - Faber
β’ Def 2: Buium - Spurgeon
β’ Def 3: Middleton - Jiricek
β’ In Net: Gustavsson π₯
β’ Backups: Wallstedt
Injured: Zuccarello, Sturm,
π Quick Hits
π When & Where: Saturday at home in St. Paul β puck drop set around 6 p.m. CT.
π Opponent in Form: The Mammoth sit at 6-2-0 and riding a strong offensive stretch.
π Wild Making Adjustments: Minnesota is heading home after a rough 1-3-1 road trip, and has shuffled lines in practice today to rekindle the attack.
π― Key Focus Areas: The Wild need to improve puck possession and sustain offensive zone time β drive the play rather than chase it.
π₯ Special Teams Matter: With Utahβs momentum, Minnesotaβs power play and penalty kill units must deliver β especially early to gain control.
π Home-Ice Reset: With 11 of the next 13 games at home, this is a prime opportunity for the Wild to regain confidence and momentum.



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