Wild-Canadiens game preview: Key players, injury report, broadcast information
Montreal forward Cole Caufield is tied for the NHL lead with 12 goals.
Xcel Energy Center, 7 p.m. Thursday
TV; radio: FanDuel Sports Network North; 100.3 FM
Canadiens update: Montreal is tied for the fewest points in the NHL at 5-9-2, but the Canadiens are coming off a slump-busting victory vs. the Sabres on Monday. Their 7-5 victory ended a six-game skid. LW Cole Caufield’s 12 goals are tied for the league lead. Six of Caufield’s goals have come at even strength, and the other six have been on the power play. At 23.3% and with 13 goals, Montreal has one of the better power plays in the NHL.
Wild update: As insurance, D Daemon Hunt and F Michael Milne are up from Iowa of the AHL.
Injuries: Wild D Jonas Brodin took a maintenance day on Wednesday and is questionable. Canadiens LW Rafael Harvey-Pinard (leg) and RW Patrik Laine (knee) are out.
The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, signaling their frustration with the state of the franchise’s rebuilding project.