Nick Bjugstad will not suit up for the Wild. He's out with an upper-body injury after leaving Monday's loss to Colorado following a fight with Kyle Burroughs.
Dean Evason said Cam Talbot will start instead of Kaapo Kahkonen, who has a nine-game winning streak and just shut out Arizona. "We debated it, for sure," the coach said.
Carson Soucy was listening as the referees debated whether to toss him from the game for his hit on Arizona's Conor Garland along the boards Tuesday night.
The Wild will be trying to sweep its five-game homestand and tie a team record with an eighth straight win. Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen also has a streak on the line vs. Arizona.
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