Wild-N.Y. Islanders game preview

The Wild returns home to face Zach Parise and fellow Minnesotan Anders Lee, who is back in New York's lineup

November 6, 2021 at 9:48PM
New York Islanders center Anders Lee (27) takes a shot during pregame warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Anders Lee has returned to the ice for the Islanders after missing the end of last season because of injury. (Kathy Willens, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

7 p.m. vs. New York Islanders • Xcel Energy Center • BSN, 100.3-FM

Wild update: The Wild planned to decide its starting goaltender vs. the Islanders after Saturday's 6-5 shootout victory at Pittsburgh. Cam Talbot played against the Penguins. Backup Kaapo Kahkonen has appeared only once, suffering a 5-2 loss to the Predators on Oct.24. The Wild is 3-1 at home this season. This is also the third of 14 back-to-backs; the Wild is 1-1 so far in the second game.

Islanders update: Like the Wild, the Islanders were in action Saturday, winning 2-0 in Winnipeg behind goals from Minnesotans Anders Lee and Brock Nelson. The Islanders (5-2-2) are in the midst of 13 consecutive road games before debuting at a new home inside UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. This is the longest season-opening stretch of road games in NHL history. Edina's Lee is back in action for the team after missing the end of last season with a knee injury.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

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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