Minnesota Wild (26-21-3) vs. Nashville Predators (24-24-3)
Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CST
Television: FSN (HD)
Listen live on WCCO.com, or locally at 830 AM
For the Nashville perspective, check out Preds on the Glass
Tonight's lines:
Minnesota Wild | Nashville Predators |
| Mittenen - Koivu - Bouchard Burns - Schultz Backstrom | Dumont - Arnott - Erat Weber - Suter Rinne |
Notes
- The Wild have outscored their opponents 31-20 in the last nine games.
- Koivu has scored in two straight games while posting nine points in his last six.
- Bouchard has three goals and six assists in his last four games.
- Owen Nolan and Craig Weller are out with injuries.
Questions to Answer
- Does Backstrom stay in the zone?
Can the Wild get to Pekka Rinne? - Will Bergeron maintain his solid offensive play, stifling discussion of his defensive issues?
Can Bouchard continue to keep putting the pressure on in the offensive zone?
Will the Wild maintain their solid play since the break?