Marc-Andre Fleury is scheduled to be in net on Tuesday night when the Wild vies for a seventh straight win at Xcel Energy Center against the Flyers.
That's the only lineup change the Wild is making after a 3-2 overtime victory over the Avalanche on Sunday; defensemen Alex Goligoski and Jordie Benn and forwards Nick Bjugstad and Connor Dewar remain the scratches.
This will be Fleury's second start with the Wild; he won his debut on Saturday, 3-2 in overtime vs. the Blue Jackets. Fleury's 30 career wins against Philadelphia are the most of any active goalie.
"They're going to play free, and we can't," Wild coach Dean Evason said of the Flyers, who suffered a 5-4 loss to the Wild on March 3. "We can't afford to do that. One, we can't afford to do that because we don't want to get in any type of bad habits. And two, past has shown that that's not how our hockey club has success."
Cates to debut
For Philadelphia, former Minnesota Duluth captain Noah Cates is set to make his NHL debut after signing with the team on Sunday.
The Stillwater native said he has "a ton" of family and friends coming to the game, including his teammates from Minnesota Duluth.
"Gotta maybe tone it down a little bit," Cates said. "Not get too amped out there. Just play my game, play smart, gain the trust of teammates and coaches. From this point on now, my professional career is starting and I think that's a huge thing with having a long career is gaining the trust of teammates and coaches and being a reliable guy from here on out."
Hentges signed
The Wild also announced the signing of Sam Hentges, a St. Cloud State forward who, like Cates, was on the U.S. Olympic team. His two-year deal will start next season.