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Wild vs. Canadiens: Injury-plagued teams clash!
11 Nov
Summary
- Wild and Canadiens face off with significant injury lists.
- Key players like Brock Faber and Michael Matheson are sidelined.
- The game is set for 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre on ESPN+.
Tuesday's NHL schedule features a compelling matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Montreal Canadiens, set to begin at 7 p.m. ET and available for viewing on ESPN+. The Wild, currently second in the Western Conference with 28 points, will face the Canadiens, who are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 25 points.
Both teams are contending with a notable number of players on their injury reports. The Wild have Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, and Filip Gustavsson out, while the Canadiens are missing Samuel Montembeault, Lucas Condotta, Bryce Pickford, Michael Matheson, Ivan Demidov, and Josh Anderson. Michael McCarron and Jake Evans are listed as day-to-day for their respective teams.
Notable player statistics include Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild, who has accumulated 31 points with 16 goals and 15 assists. On the Canadiens' side, Lane Hutson has recorded three goals and 14 assists for a total of 17 points. Goaltending highlights include Jesper Wallstedt of the Wild with a 2.0 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage, and Jacob Fowler of the Canadiens with a 2.2 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage.
