The Minnesota Wild will face off against the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena on Wednesday, with the puck drop scheduled for 9:30 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast live on Sports Networks (regional restrictions may apply).
The contest can also be listened to on KFAN Sports Radio FM 100.3 and KDUS - NBC Sports AM 1060.
The Minnesota Wild have a 24-23-5 record after winning against the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in their last game. The Wild have won three straight games.
Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes have a 23-24-4 record and lost 5-3 to the Philadelphia Flyers in their last matchup. The Coyotes are coming off six consecutive losses.
Minnesota Wild projected lineups
Forwards
- Kirill Kaprizov - Joel Eriksson Ek - Matt Boldy
- Marcus Johansson - Marco Rossi - Mats Zuccarello
- Brandon Duhaime - Ryan Hartman - Frederick Gaudreau
- Connor Dewar - Jake Lucchini - Vinni Lettieri
Defensemen
- Jacob Middleton - Brock Faber
- Jonas Brodin - Zach Bogosian
- Jon Merrill - Dakota Mermis
Goalies
- Marc-Andre Fleury - Filip Gustavsson
Injuries
- Jared Spurgeon (hip/back)
- Sam Hentges (undisclosed)
- Pat Maroon: (back)
- Marcus Foligno (lower body)
Minnesota Wild starting goalie
![Minnesota Wild - Marc-Andre Fleury](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/b99b6-17079224757187-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/b99b6-17079224757187-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/b99b6-17079224757187-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/b99b6-17079224757187-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/b99b6-17079224757187-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/b99b6-17079224757187-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/b99b6-17079224757187-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/b99b6-17079224757187-1920.jpg 1920w)
Marc-Andre Fleury is expected to start for Wild. Here are his key stats:
- Games Played: 24
- Wins: 9
- Losses: 9
- Draws: 3
- Goals Conceded: 65
- Goals Per Game: 2.91
- Shots Against: 648
- Save Percentage: .900
- Shutouts: 1
- Average Ice Time: 55 minutes and 55 seconds
Arizona Coyotes projected lineups
Forwards
- Clayton Keller - Jack McBain - Nick Schmaltz
- Matias Maccelli - Nick Bjugstad - Lawson Crouse
- Logan Cooley - Barrett Hayton - Dylan Guenther
- Alex Kerfoot - Adam Ruzicka - Jason Zucker
Defensemen
- J.J. Moser - Sean Durzi
- Travis Dermott - Mathew Dumba
- Juuso Valimaki - Michael Kesselring
Goalies
- Connor Ingram -Karel Vejmelka
Injuries
- Troy Stecher (lower body)
- Travis Boyd (pectoral)
Arizona Coyotes starting goalie
![Arizona Coyotes - Connor Ingram](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/85203-17079224210760-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/85203-17079224210760-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/85203-17079224210760-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/85203-17079224210760-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/85203-17079224210760-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/85203-17079224210760-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/85203-17079224210760-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/02/85203-17079224210760-1920.jpg 1920w)
Connor Ingram is expected to start for the Coyotes. Here are his key stats:
- Games Played: 34
- Wins: 17
- Losses: 12
- Draws: 2
- Goals Conceded: 86
- Goals Per Game: 2.76
- Shots Against: 975
- Save Percentage: .912
- Shutouts: 5
- Average Ice Time: 55 minutes and 00 seconds