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Wild returns after postponement; Brodin back, Talbot in goal vs. Sabres
The Wild had its game Tuesday postponed after four Carolina players tested positive for COVID-19, delaying Jonas Brodin's return to play.
After missing two games, Brodin returning to Wild lineup tonight
Defenseman Jonas Brodin was sidelined with an upper-body injury and the Wild lost both games on its road trip while he was out.
Wild begins road trip with Western Conference showdown vs. Oilers
Two of the best teams in the Western Conference will square off on Tuesday night, but their situations aren't similar.
Mason Shaw called up from Iowa as Wild leaves on four-game road trip
The 23-year-old forward has six goals for the team's top minor league affiliate.
Zuccarello returns, Kahkonen in goal again for Wild vs. Devils
Mats Zuccarello missed the previous two games after taking a slash to the hand last Friday vs. Winnipeg.
Spurgeon, Zuccarello still sidelined; Kahkonen gets start vs. Coyotes
Kaapo Kahkonen will start in goal tonight at the X as the Wild hopes to end November with a four-game winning streak.
Kaprizov sees 'signal' in lineup shuffle, responds with 4-point game
The line juggling wasn't a message intended for only Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello. But the former linemates took on revamped roles in the 7-2 victory.
Wild shakes up lines, Suter returns to the X with Dallas tonight
Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello have been split up and the Wild has reunited its most successful line from the 2020-21 season.
First-place Wild returns home to face Sharks, sticks with lineup that beat Kraken
Cam Talbot will be back in goal and Ryan Hartman is still centering for Rem Pitlick and Jordan Greenway. In Seattle, Hartman set up Pitlick for the first three goals of his career.
Greenway back in Wild lineup; Kahkonen in goal tonight vs. Coyotes
Jordan Greenway, who missed the previous four games with a high ankle sprain, will return against the Coyotes. Victor Rask will be scratched.