PROJECTED LINEUP
Forward lines
• Jason Zucker-Mikko
Koivu- Chris Stewart
• Zach Parise-Mikael
Granlund-Jason Pominville
• Thomas Vanek-Charlie
Coyle-Nino Niederreiter
• 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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