PROJECTED LINEUP
Forward lines
• Jason Zucker-Mikko
Koivu- Chris Stewart
• Zach Parise-Mikael
Granlund-Jason Pominville
• Thomas Vanek-Charlie
Coyle-Nino Niederreiter
Wild's projected lineup
April 16, 2015 at 1:36AM
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• Sean Bergenheim-Kyle
Brodziak-Justin Fontaine
Defense pairings
• Ryan Suter-Jonas Brodin
• Marco Scandella-Jared
Spurgeon
• Jordan Leopold-Matt Dumba
Goalies
• Devan Dubnyk
• Darcy Kuemper
Extra forwards: Ryan Carter, Erik Haula, Jordan Schroeder.
Extra defensemen: Christian Folin, Nate Prosser.
Extra goalie: Niklas Backstrom.
Injuries: LW Matt Cooke (discomfort) is doubtful for Game 1. D Keith Ballard (concussion), out.
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Analysis: Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov gets one puck past old friend but laments missed chances
Kirill Kaprizov, who scored one memorable goal on Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin, said he needed to work on his finishing. Despite an OT loss Saturday, there was plenty to like about the Wild’s effort and balance.
