The Minnesota Wild are set to face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, with rookie forward Michael Milne called up from Iowa for the road trip. Milne, who has shown promise in the AHL, may make his NHL debut after a recent loss to Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, the Sharks have improved their standing by winning four of their last five games, including a recent overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Key players like Vitek Vanecek and Macklin Celebrini are contributing significantly, although the team will be without Logan Couture and Marc-Edouard Vlasic due to injuries.