Projected Lineups for Wild vs Islanders - November 7, 2025
The Minnesota Wild visit New York to face the Islanders at UBS Arena as both teams aim to regain momentum.
Minnesota Wild Expected Lineup
- Kirill Kaprizov — Marco Rossi — Mats Zuccarello
- Matt Boldy — Joel Eriksson Ek — Marcus Johansson
- Marcus Foligno — Ryan Hartman — Vladimir Tarasenko
- Yakov Trenin — Ben Jones — Vinnie Hinostroza
Defense
- Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
- Jake Middleton — Jared Spurgeon
- Zeev Buium — Daemon Hunt
Goaltenders
- Jesper Wallstedt
- Filip Gustavsson
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: David Jiricek, Danila Yurov, Tyler Pitlick
- Injured: Nico Sturm (back), Zach Bogosian (lower body)
“Wallstedt is expected to start after Gustavsson made 21 saves against the Hurricanes.”
The Wild did not hold a morning skate after their 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Mats Zuccarello may debut this season after missing the first 15 games due to a lower-body injury. He participated in the Thursday morning skate, with coach John Hynes indicating a Friday return was possible.
New York Islanders Expected Lineup
- Emil Heineman — Bo Horvat — Mathew Barzal
- Jonathan Drouin — Calum Ritchie — Kyle Palmieri
- Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Simon Holmstrom
- Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Anthony Duclair
Defense
- Adam Pelech — Ryan Pulock
- Matthew Schaefer — Scott Mayfield
- Alexander Romanov — Tony DeAngelo
The Islanders lineup features a mix of veterans and newer players as they prepare to challenge the Wild on home ice.
Author's Summary: Both teams enter this matchup with key players returning and lineup adjustments, setting the stage for a competitive game at UBS Arena.
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The Hockey Writers — 2025-11-07