Flyers Unveil Projected Lineups: A Wild Preview
The upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Philadelphia Flyers promises to be an exciting clash in the NHL. These teams are looking to secure points early in the season, with the Wild holding a record of 2-3-0 and the Flyers at 1-2-1. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FDSNWI, FDSNNO, and NBCSP.
Projected Lineups: Minnesota Wild vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Minnesota Wild Lineup
- Kirill Kaprizov — Marco Rossi — Matt Boldy
- Marcus Johansson — Joel Eriksson Ek — Vladimir Tarasenko
- Yakov Trenin — Ryan Hartman — Marcus Foligno
- Tyler Pitlick — Danila Yurov — Vinnie Hinostroza
Defensive Pairings
- Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
- Jake Middleton — Jared Spurgeon
- Zeev Buium — David Jiricek
Goaltenders
- Jesper Wallstedt
- Filip Gustavsson
Scratched and Injured Players
- Scratched: Daemon Hunt, Ben Jones
- Injured: Mats Zuccarello (lower body), Nico Sturm (back), Zach Bogosian (lower body)
Philadelphia Flyers Lineup
- Travis Konecny — Sean Couturier — Matvei Michkov
- Trevor Zegras — Christian Dvorak — Owen Tippett
- Tyson Foerster — Noah Cates — Bobby Brink
- Nicolas Deslauriers — Rodrigo Abols — Garnet Hathaway
Defensive Pairings
- Cam York — Travis Sanheim
- Nick Seeler — Jamie Drysdale
- Egor Zamula — Noah Juulsen
Goaltenders
- Dan Vladar
- Samuel Ersson
Scratched and Injured Players
- Scratched: Jett Luchanko, Nikita Grebenkin, Adam Ginning
- Injured: Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps)
Game Status Report
The Wild faced a tough loss against the Washington Capitals, falling 5-1 in their last game. As a result, they opted to skip the morning skate before this matchup. Zach Bogosian’s status is currently day-to-day due to a lower body injury sustained while blocking a shot. Meanwhile, Tyler Pitlick and David Jiricek have been recalled from the American Hockey League, with Liam Ohgren being sent back. Jesper Wallstedt is set to start in goal, following Filip Gustavsson’s 40-save performance in the previous game.
For the Flyers, forward Rodrigo Abols and Garnet Hathaway return to the lineup after being scratched for the past three games, replacing Jett Luchanko and Nikita Grebenkin. Egor Zamula also sees action after being out for two games, stepping in for Adam Ginning.
Fans eagerly await this electrifying encounter between the Wild and Flyers, as both teams look to gain momentum as the season progresses.
