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Wild Vs Avalanche Game 3: Line Combinations
TL;DR
The Minnesota Wild face the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3, with key players Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin out. Wild head coach John Hynes confirmed that Jesper Wallstedt will be the starting goalie.
Key points
- Minnesota Wild play Colorado Avalanche in Game 3
- Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin are out for the Wild
- Jesper Wallstedt will be the starting goalie
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild (4-4) is back in action today against the Colorado Avalanche (6-0) for Game 3.
Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin have both missed the first two games and the Wild have lost both of them. Neither of the two will play tonight as well.
Wild head coach John Hynes said after skate on Saturday that Eriksson Ek is day-to-day but will not play.
He also said that Jesper Wallstedt will defend the cage. There will be some other changes for the Wild.
Wild Lines
Kirill Kaprizov - Ryan Hartman - Mats Zuccarello
Marcus Johansson - Danila Yurov - Matt Boldy
Yakov Trenin - Michael McCarron - Vladimir Tarasenko
Marcus Foligno - Nico Sturm - Nick Foligno
Defense:
Quinn Hughes - Brock Faber
Daemon Hunt - Jared Spurgeon
Jake Middleton - Zach Bogosian
Starting Goaltender: Jesper Wallstedt
Scratched: Jeff Petry, Bobby Brink, Matt Kiersted, Cal Petersen, Robby Fabbri, Hunter Haight.
Injured: Jonas Brodin (lower-body), Joel Eriksson Ek (lower-body).
Avalanche Lines
Artturi Lehkonen - Nathan MacKinnon - Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog - Brock Nelson - Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton - Nazem Kadri - Nicolas Roy
Parker Kelly - Jack Drury - Logan O’Connor
Defense:
Devon Toews - Cale Makar
Brett Kulak - Sam Malinski
Brent Burns - Nick Blankenburg
Starting Goaltender: Scott Wedgewood
**Scratched:**Isak Posch, Jack Ahcan, Zakhar Bardakov.
Q&A
Why are Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin not playing in Game 3?
Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin are both out due to injuries, with Eriksson Ek being day-to-day.
What changes are expected for the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 against the Avalanche?
The Minnesota Wild will have some lineup changes, including Jesper Wallstedt starting as goalie.
What is the current series standing between the Wild and Avalanche?
The Minnesota Wild are currently 4-4 and have lost the first two games against the Colorado Avalanche, who are 6-0.