Matinee game vs. Predators as Wild near end of homestand

Filip Gustavsson is expected back in net after his shootout victory over the Stars on Saturday night.

February 19, 2023 at 1:38AM
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com
Filip Gustavsson made 29 saves against Dallas on Friday night. (Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

1 p.m. Sunday vs. Nashville • Xcel Energy Center • BSN, 100.3-FM

Wild update: The Wild aren't anticipating any lineup changes from their 2-1 shootout victory over the Stars on Friday. That means G Filip Gustavsson should be back in net after he made 29 saves vs. Dallas and stopped three out of four shootout attempts. Since Nov. 19, Gustavsson is 12-4-1 and leads the NHL in goals-against average (1.77) and save percentage (.938) among goaltenders who've logged at least 10 games. RW Marcus Foligno, who hasn't played since blocking a shot with his left knee on Monday, remains out and is on injured reserve. Foligno hasn't resumed skating.

Predators update: Nashville is trailing the Wild in the Central Division by five points. The Predators were in action on Saturday, routing the Panthers 7-3. D Roman Josi had a goal and two assists vs. Florida and continues to lead the team in points (47). In 39 career games against the Wild, Josi is up to 31 points. The last game between the Predators and Wild ended a 2-1 win for Nashville at home on Nov. 15.

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Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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