The Minnesota Wild (29-14-10) are hosting the Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-8) at Grand Casino Arena.
Jesper Wallstedt is projected to start in goal for the Wild, while Spencer Knight is expected to start for the Blackhawks.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild in scoring with 64 points (28 goals, 36 assists).
Quinn Hughes has made a significant impact on the Wild's blue line since being acquired, averaging over 28 minutes of ice time per night.
The Blackhawks have recalled Teuvo Teravainen from Rockford and he is expected to play on the top line with Nazar and Bedard.
The Minnesota Wild have been one of the league's biggest surprises this season, currently sitting fifth in the league standings. Key players like Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy lead the offensive charge, while the acquisition of Quinn Hughes has bolstered the defense. However, the Wild have cooled off slightly in January, with a 5-4-3 record this month.
The Chicago Blackhawks have struggled this season but will look to their top line of Nazar-Bedard-Teravainen for offensive production. The team has recalled Teuvo Teravainen from the IceHogs, hoping his veteran presence will spark the offense.
Projected Wild Lineup:
Kaprizov - Hartman - Zuccarello
Johansson - Eriksson Ek - Boldy
Foligno - Yurov - Tarasenko
Trenin - Sturm - Hinostroza
Hughes - Faber
Middleton - Spurgeon
Hunt - Jiricek
Wallstedt
Projected Blackhawks Lineup:
Nazar - Bedard - Teravainen
Bertuzzi - Dickinson - Mikheyev
Greene - Moore - Burakovsky
Donato - Foligno - Slaggert
Vlasic - Crevier
Kaiser - Levshunov
Grzelcyk - Murphy
Knight
Q: Who is starting in goal for the Wild?
Jesper Wallstedt is projected to start for the Minnesota Wild.
Q: Who is starting in goal for the Blackhawks?
Spencer Knight is expected to start for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Q: Who is leading the Wild in points?
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 64 points.
The Wild are looking to continue their strong season against the Blackhawks.
Keep an eye on the goaltending matchup between Wallstedt and Knight.
The Blackhawks will need their top line to generate offense to compete with the Wild.
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