The Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders aim to rebound as they meet tonight at UBS Arena in New York. The projected lineups are based on information from NHL.com staff, independent correspondents, and team sources.
Scratched: David Jiricek, Danila Yurov, Tyler Pitlick
Injured: Nico Sturm (back), Zach Bogosian (lower body)
“Wallstedt is expected to start after Gustavsson made 21 saves in Thursday’s 4-3 loss against Carolina.”
Mats Zuccarello may return after missing the first fifteen games due to a lower-body injury. He participated in Thursday’s morning skate, and coach John Hynes noted that his comeback could happen Friday.
Game time: 7 p.m. ET on FDSNWIX, FDSNNO, and MSGSN.
Author’s summary: The Wild aim to recover from Thursday’s loss as Zuccarello eyes a comeback, while Wallstedt starts in goal for a pivotal matchup against the Islanders.