The Minnesota Wild face off against the Anaheim Ducks in a crucial matchup, both teams grappling with significant injuries. The Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, while the Ducks' Trevor Zegras is also sidelined after sustaining a lower-body injury.

As the Wild prepare for a three-game road trip, they have recalled forwards Travis Boyd and Reese Johnson to bolster their lineup. Meanwhile, the Ducks, struggling at the bottom of the Western Conference, are looking to bounce back after a recent loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.